There are difference-makers available at every position in the 2022 NFL Draft, and all 32 teams are in the process of finalizing their draft boards as we move closer to the big event in Las Vegas. One of those difference-makers is Utah linebacker Devin Lloyd, who has been one of the best players at his position over the past few years.
To borrow a basketball term, Lloyd is a stat-sheet stuffer. In 2021, he recorded a whopping 111 total tackles, 22 tackles for loss, seven sacks, four interceptions and six passes defensed. He was a Consensus All-American, the 2021 Pac-12 Pat Tillman Defensive Player of the Year and was named First Team All-Pac 12 for the second straight season. His 22 tackles for loss led the conference, and was 8.5 more than the next closest player.
Lloyd is seen as a late first-round pick by many draft experts. Four of our five CBS Sports NFL Draft experts have him being selected somewhere in the 20s. This week, Lloyd spoke with CBS Sports about himself as a prospect, his strengths and what he’s focused on as he begins his new chapter in professional football.
The pre-draft madness is slowing down a bit for Lloyd, after the past month or so was filled with the NFL Scouting Combine, interviews and visits.
“It’s been a whirlwind,” Lloyd said. “Taking it day by day, honestly just enjoying every step of the way. Really, I’ve had just about everything from the combine and Pro Day as far as interviews, and then meeting with teams, doing Zooms, things of that nature. Definitely a lot of traveling and a lot of breaking the regular routine of the offseason. It’s been an experience, and it’s been a fun one.”
Every potential draftee wants to be a first-round pick. Lloyd is seen as a first-round talent, and our No. 20 overall prospect in this class, but it’s not a sure thing he will hear his name called on opening night. We asked Lloyd how important it was to him to be a…
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