Mel Kiper’s Top 10 by Position | Rankings at every position for the 2022 NFL draft

Quarterbacks
- 1. Spencer Rattler, Oklahoma
- 2. Sam Howell, North Carolina
- 3. Malik Willis, Liberty
- 4. Carson Strong, Nevada
- 5. Desmond Ridder, Cincinnati
- 6. Kedon Slovis, USC
- 7. JT Daniels, Georgia
- 8. Phil Jurkovec, Boston College
- 9. Jayden Daniels, Arizona State
- 10. Emory Jones, Florida
Running backs
- 1. Isaiah Spiller, Texas A&M
- 2. Breece Hall, Iowa State
- 3. Ainias Smith, Texas A&M
- 4. Tyler Goodson, Iowa
- 5. Leddie Brown, West Virginia
- 6. Rachaad White, Arizona State
- 7. Jerrion Ealy, Mississippi
- 8. Mohamed Ibrahim, Minnesota
- 9. Zamir White, Georgia
- 10. Kennedy Brooks, Oklahoma
Fullbacks/H-backs
- 1. Jeremiah Hall, Oklahoma
- 2. Brayden Willis, Oklahoma
- 3. Ryan Bowman, Washington
- 4. Clay Moss, Weber State
- 5. Zander Horvath, Purdue
- 6. Giovanni Fauolo Sr., UNLV
- 7. John Chenal, Wisconsin
- 8. Ben Miles, Kansas
- 9. Monte Pottebaum, Iowa
- 10. Houston Heimuli, Stanford
Wide receivers
- 1. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State
- 2. Treylon Burks, Arkansas
- 3. John Metchie III, Alabama
- 4. Chris Olave, Ohio State
- 5. Drake London, USC
- 6. George Pickens, Georgia
- 7. Jahan Dotson, Penn State
- 8. Justyn Ross, Clemson
- 9. Jalen Tolbert, South Alabama
- 10. David Bell, Purdue
Tight ends
- 1. Jalen Wydermyer, Texas A&M
- 2. Jahleel Billingsley, Alabama
- 3. Cade Otton, Washington
- 4. Austin Stogner, Oklahoma
- 5. Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
- 6. Charlie Kolar, Iowa State
- 7. Trey McBride, Colorado State
- 8. Jeremy Ruckert, Ohio State
- 9. James Mitchell, Virginia Tech
- 10. Braden Galloway, Clemson
Offensive tackles
- 1. Evan Neal, Alabama
- 2. Kenyon Green, Texas A&M
- 3. Charles Cross, Mississippi State
- 4. Jaxson Kirkland, Washington
- 5. Zion Nelson, Miami (FL)
- 6. Darian Kinnard, Kentucky
- 7. Thayer Munford, Ohio State
- 8. Rasheed Walker, Penn State
- 9. Kellen Diesch, Arizona State
- 10. Wanya Morris, Oklahoma
Guards
- 1. Ikem Ekwonu, NC State
- 2. Dohnovan West, Arizona State
- 3. Jamaree Salyer, Georgia
- 4. Emil Ekiyor Jr., Alabama
- 5. Ed Ingram, LSU
- 6. Cade Mays, Tennessee
- 7. Logan Bruss, Wisconsin
- 8. Cody Ince, Iowa
- 9. Justin Shaffer, Georgia
- 10. Zion Johnson, Boston College
Centers
- 1. Tyler Linderbaum, Iowa
- 2. Nick Ford, Utah
- 3. Jarrett Patterson, Notre Dame
- 4. Grant Gibson, NC State
- 5. Michael Maietti, Missouri
- 6. James Empey, BYU
- 7. Doug Kramer, Illinois
- 8. Chris Owens, Alabama
- 9. Colin Newell, Iowa State
- 10. Dawson Deaton, Texas Tech
Defensive ends
- 1. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oregon
- 2. DeMarvin Leal, Texas A&M
- 3. George Karlaftis, Purdue
- 4. Zach Harrison, Ohio State
- 5. Aidan Hutchinson, Michigan
- 6. Myjai Sanders, Cincinnati
- 7. Tyreke Smith, Ohio State
- 8. Justin Eboigbe, Alabama
- 9. Scott Patchan, Colorado State
- 10. Xavier Thomas, Clemson
Defensive tackles
- 1. Haskell Garrett, Ohio State
- 2. Perrion Winfrey, Oklahoma
- 3. Phidarian Mathis, Alabama
- 4. Tyler Davis, Clemson
- 5. Jordan Davis, Georgia
- 6. Taron Vincent, Ohio State
- 7. Thomas Booker, Stanford
- 8. Jermayne Lole, Arizona State
- 9. DJ Dale, Alabama
- 10. Kobie Whiteside, Missouri
Inside linebackers
- 1. Christian Harris, Alabama
- 2. Owen Pappoe, Auburn
- 3. Devin Lloyd, Utah
- 4. Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
- 5. Payton Wilson, NC State
- 6. Nakobe Dean, Georgia
- 7. Ventrell Miller, Florida
- 8. Aaron Hansford, Texas A&M
- 9. Quay Walker, Georgia
- 10. Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin
Outside linebackers
- 1. Drake Jackson, USC
- 2. Kingsley “J.J.” Enagbare, South Carolina
- 3. Adam Anderson, Georgia
- 4. Nik Bonitto, Oklahoma
- 5. Boye Mafe, Minnesota
- 6. Brenton Cox Jr., Florida
- 7. Mike Jones Jr., LSU
- 8. Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State
- 9. Christopher Allen, Alabama
- 10. Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington
Cornerbacks
- 1. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU
- 2. Kaiir Elam, Florida
- 3. Andrew Booth Jr., Clemson
- 4. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati
- 5. Roger McCreary, Auburn
- 6. Trent McDuffie, Washington
- 7. Tiawan Mullen, Indiana
- 8. Mykael Wright, Oregon
- 9. Sevyn Banks, Ohio State
- 10. Josh Jobe, Alabama
Safeties
- 1. Kyle Hamilton, Notre Dame
- 2. Tykee Smith, Georgia
- 3. Daxton Hill, Michigan
- 4. Jalen Catalon, Arkansas
- 5. Jordan Battle, Alabama
- 6. Brandon Joseph, Northwestern
- 7. Tre Sterling, Oklahoma State
- 8. Bubba Bolden, Miami (FL)
- 9. Lewis Cine, Georgia
- 10. Kolby Harvell-Peel, Oklahoma State
Kickers and punters
- 1. Cade York, K, LSU
- 2. Gabe Brkic, K, Oklahoma
- 3. Jake Camarda, P, Georgia
- 4. Will Reichard, K, Alabama
- 5. Adam Korsak, P, Rutgers
- 6. Austin McNamara, P, Texas Tech
- 7. Lou Hedley, P, Miami (FL)
- 8. Jake Oldroyd, K, BYU
- 9. Anders Carlson, K, Auburn
- 10. Blake Hayes, P, Illinois
Long-snappers
- 1. Damon Johnson, USC
- 2. Ethan Tabel, Illinois
- 3. Austin Spiewak, Iowa
- 4. Keegan Markgraf, Utah
- 5. Cal Adomitis, Pitt
- 6. John Taylor, Duke

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