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NFL Draft 2022 Round 1 pick order

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 The pick-by-pick order for Round 1 of the NFL Draft on Thursday night in Las Vegas: Jacksonville Jaguars Detroit Lions Houston Texans New York Jets New York Giants Carolina Panthers New York Giants (from Chicago Bears) Atlanta Falcons Seattle Seahawks (from Denver Broncos) New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks) Washington Commanders Minnesota Vikings Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns) Baltimore Ravens Philadelphia Eagles (from Miami Dolphins) New Orleans Saints (from Indianapolis Colts via Philadelphia Eagles) Los Angeles Chargers Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans Saints) New Orleans Saints (from Philadelphia Eagles) Pittsburgh Steelers New England Patriots Green Bay Packers (from Las Vegas Raiders) Arizona Cardinals Dallas Cowboys Buffalo Bills Tennessee Titans Tampa Bay Buccaneers Green Bay Packers Kansas City Chiefs (from San Francisco 49ers via Miami Dolphins) Kansas City Chiefs Cincinnati Bengals Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams) The 2022 NFL Draft April 28: First roun

Giants declining fifth-year option of QB Daniel Jones, exercising DL Dexter Lawrence's option

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 The New York Giants spent three first-round picks on players in the 2019 draft. Only one will have the fifth year of his rookie contract guaranteed. The Giants are not picking up the option on quarterback Daniel Jones, NFL Network's Judy Battista reported, while New York is exercising the fifth-year option on defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. The team later confirmed Lawrence's option. The decisions on the two remaining former first-round picks from the 2019 draft -- fellow selection Deandre Baker lasted just one year with the Giants -- offer a stark contrast between the two players, with the decisions revolving around the importance of expectation, production and the current state of the franchise. Lawrence was a productive player out of the gate in New York, recording 54 tackles (nine for loss) and 6.5 sacks in his first 32 professional games in 2019 and 2020. He finished his second season as the third-best player in terms of defens

2022 NFL Draft Buzz: Latest league news, rumors from Tuesday ahead of Thursday's Round 1

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 The 2022 NFL Draft is just two days away, and behind-the-scenes discussions could lead to excitement fit for Las Vegas on Thursday night. One potential player in some primetime theatrics: The Philadelphia Eagles, who have two first-round picks and have been among the most notable teams making calls about moving up. "Moving up is a fascinating one because you do wonder if the Eagles move up from 15 -- of course they do have plenty of ammunition, two first-round picks -- who would they be targeting?" NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport said on Tuesday's edition of NFL NOW. "Potentially, would a corner be someone they'd be targeting? Would it be an edge rusher? What if (Oregon edge rusher Kayvon) Thibodeaux slid? Lot of options here for the Philadelphia Eagles." With an extra pick at its disposal thanks to the Carson Wentz trade from a year ago, Philadelphia seems to be in an ideal situation to possibly leap up in the draft order to take a player the club is cove