The first day of the 2022 NFL Draft is slated to begin April 28 but it will not include all 32 teams. As part of an era when more general managers are willing to trade away draft capital, there are seven teams not currently expected to make a pick in the first round. Here are how those teams can still find success through the draft:
Team needs: CB, S, OG, C, WR
Players acquired: CB Charvarius Ward, LB Oren Burks, DT Hassan Ridgeway
Players lost: OG Laken Tomlinson, DT D.J. Jones, RB Raheem Mostert
San Francisco is still feeling the effects of last year’s trade up for Trey Lance. General manager John Lynch has found significant contributors in Round 3 from tight end George Kittle, defensive tackle D.J. Jones, linebacker Fred Warner, running back Elijah Mitchell and that will need to play out again this year. The 49ers have nine picks beginning with No. 61 overall. The secondary and offensive line, in addition to…
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