2022 NFL Draft
The 2022 NFL Draft will be the 87th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft is expected to be held in late April 2022, based on prior draft dates. It will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada.
| 2022 NFL Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Date(s) | TBD |
| Location | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Network(s) | ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes & ESPN Radio |
| Overview | |
| 256 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
Host city
The venue for 2022 was not announced alongside that of 2021 (Cleveland, Ohio) and 2023 (Kansas City, Missouri) in May 2019.[1]
The league subsequently awarded the 2022 draft to Las Vegas on April 23, 2020, as a make-up for the 2020 NFL Draft, which was originally scheduled to be held in that city before the coronavirus pandemic forced all team selections to take place via videotelephony.[2]
Trades
In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2022 draft.
Round 4
- L.A. Rams → Houston (PD). The Rams traded a fourth-round selection to Houston along with wide receiver Brandin Cooks in exchange for a 2020 second-round selection.[trade 1]
Round 7
- Miami → L.A. Rams (PD). Miami traded a seventh-round selection to the Rams in exchange for cornerback Aqib Talib and a 2020 fifth-round selection originally acquired from Baltimore.[trade 2]
References
Trade references
- "Texans acquire Brandin Cooks in trade with Rams". Texas Sports Nation. Houston Chronicle. April 9, 2020. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Patra, Kevin (October 29, 2019). "Rams ship CB Aqib Talib, fifth-rounder to Dolphins". NFL.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
General references
- "NFL awards 2021, 2023 drafts to Cleveland, Kansas City". NFL.com. National Football League. May 22, 2019.
- "Las Vegas will play host to 2022 NFL Draft". NFL.com. April 23, 2020. Retrieved April 23, 2020.