At this point, it looks like a consensus is building around a couple of prospects for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are expected by many to use this year’s top selection on Michigan’s Aidan Hutchinson, while a late push appears to be materializing from another talented edge defender in Georgia’s Travon Walker.
But what if the Jaguars throw a huge curveball at No. 1, taking the player many believe to be the best overall prospect in this year’s draft, regardless of position?
Here’s what the first round could look like if the Jags pull a shocker at No. 1:
1. Jacksonville Jaguars | Notre Dame S Kyle Hamilton
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2. Detroit Lions | Michigan EDGE Aidan Hutchinson
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3. Houston Texans | Georgia EDGE Travon Walker
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4. New York Jets | Oregon EDGE Kayvon Thibodeaux
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5. New York Giants | Alabama OT Evan Neal
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6. Carolina Panthers | North Carolina State OL Ickey Ekwonu
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7. New York Giants (from CHI) | Cincinnati CB Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner
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8. Atlanta Falcons | Liberty QB Malik Willis
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9. Seattle Seahawks (from DEN) | Mississippi State OT Charles Cross
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10. New York Jets (from SEA) | LSU CB Derek Stingley Jr.
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11. Washington Commanders | Ohio State WR Garrett Wilson
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12. Minnesota Vikings | Washington CB Trent McDuffie
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13. Houston Texans (from CLE) | USC WR Drake London
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14. Baltimore Ravens | Florida State EDGE Jermaine Johnson II
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15. Philadelphia Eagles (from MIA) | Arkansas WR Treylon Burks
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16. New Orleans Saints (from IND via PHI) | Northern Iowa OT Trevor Penning
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17. Los Angeles Chargers | Texas A&M OL Kenyon Green
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18. Philadelphia Eagles (from NO) | Utah LB Devin Lloyd
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19. New Orleans Saints (from PHI) | Ohio State WR Chris Olave
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20. Pittsburgh Steelers | Pitt QB Kenny Pickett
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21. New England Patriots | Georgia DL Jordan Davis
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22. Green Bay Packers (from LV) | Alabama WR Jameson Williams
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23. Arizona Cardinals | Washington CB Kyler Gordon
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24. Dallas Cowboys | Boston College OL Zion Johnson
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25. Buffalo Bills | Clemson CB Andrew Booth Jr.
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26. Tennessee Titans | Tulsa OL Tyler Smith
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27. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Georgia DL Devonte Wyatt
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28. Green Bay Packers | Georgia LB Nakobe Dean
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29. Kansas City Chiefs (from SF via MIA) | Penn State WR Jahan Dotson
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30. Kansas City Chiefs | Purdue EDGE George Karlaftis
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31. Cincinnati Bengals | Iowa OL Tyler Linderbaum
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32. Detroit Lions (from LAR) | Michigan DB Dax Hill
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