Get to know interesting, curious, revealing facts regarding the players that the NFL teams take in the Draft
53. Alec Pierce, Cincinnati, WR
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At the moment, Michael Pittman Jr. is the only receiver on the roster who had at least 15 receptions in 2021 (the Colts lost Zach Pascal to Philadelphia, while TY Hilton remains unsigned). As a group, Colts wide receivers ranked 26th in receptions last season.
52. George Pickens, Georgia, WR
51. Eagles – C Cameron Jurgens, Nebraska
50. Tyquan Thornton, Baylor, WR
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Thornton rushed for the fastest 40 yards among wide receivers at the 2022 NFL Combine (4.28 seconds)
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This is Baylor’s highest WR in the draft since Corey Coleman left in the 15th with the Browns in 2016.
49. Alontae Taylor, Tennessee, S
48. S Jaquan Brisker, Penn State, S
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The Bears allowed 31 touchdown passes last season, tied for the second-most in franchise history (31 in 2015, 34 in 2014).
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Chicago added Kyler Gordon and Jaquan Brisker to strengthen their secondary
47. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama, DT
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Mathis is the 3rd DT selected by Washington from Alabama in the last 5 years, along with Jonathan Allen and Da’Ron Payne (both in the first round)
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Mathis is the sixth Alabama player selected by the Commanders since 2017, more than any other team
46. Josh Paschal, Kentucky, DE
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The Lions have finished in the bottom 5 in pressure percentage in each of the last 6 seasons.
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They finished 29th in rushing percentage and 30th in sacks last season. Detroit selected Aidan Hutchinson with the second overall pick.
45. David Ojabo, Michigan, LB
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Last season, the Ravens posted their worst pass rush win rate (41%) since 2017, (ESPN/NFL Next Gen Metrics).
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Baltimore ranked 25th in rushing percentage last season (27% passing plays, the lowest mark on the team since 2016).
44. John Metchie III, Alabama, WR
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Third straight draft Alabama left multiple wide receivers in the first two rounds
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Houston had 79 catches from slot receivers, 28th in the league
43. Wan’Dale Robinson, Kentucky, WR
42. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson, CB
41. Ken Walker III, Michigan State, RB
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Finished 2021 with 1,636 rushing yards (2nd in FBS) and 18 rushing touchdowns (tied for 8th in FBS marks); he did most of the damage following first contact, 1,001 yards following first contact last season
40. Boye Mafe, Minnesota, LB
39. Kyler Gordon, Washington, CB
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Gordon is the first Washington player selected by the Bears since defensive tackle Tank Johnson in 2004
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The Bears defense had the third-worst TD-Int ratio in the NFL last season (31 TDs, 8 INTs)
38. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State, DE
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Ebiketie had 9.5 sacks in 2021, third-most in the Big Ten (behind Michigan duo Hutchinson and Ojabo); 17.0 tackles for loss in 2021; matching the most in Big 10
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The last time the Falcons took a player from Penn State was in 2003, Bryan Scott.
37. Texans – S Jalen Pitre, Baylor
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Pitre was very strong supporting once morest the run, making 20 carry stops, the most for a safety in the FBS in 2021
36. Breece Hall, Iowa State, RB
35. Roger McCreary, Auburn, CB
34. Christian Watson, North Dakota State, WR
33. Logan Hall, Houston, DE
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The Buccaneers allowed the fewest rushing yards (3.6) in the NFL during the 2020 Super Bowl season, but fell to 15th last season (4.3).
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Hall ranked mostly technical 3 on Houston defense, ranked 6th in YPG in 2021 (301.9) and 9th in EPA defense
