Regrading the 2022 NFL Draft

 

Tuesday, May 20, 2025   4. Regrading the 2022 NFL Draft: Patriots and Commanders both get failing grades It's been nearly two weeks since I've heard from Pete Prisco, and although I assumed that was because he was on vacation, it turns out that's not the case. Prisco has gone dark for the past two weeks because he's been busy regrading the 2022 NFL Draft.  This is actually a fascinating exercise, mainly for two reasons: For one, Prisco now has three years worth of film from each player, so he can determine whether a team's draft class actually ended up being good or bad. Also, we get to see how good (or bad) Prisco's original grade was for each team when he handed it out on the night of the draft in 2022.  With that in mind, let's take a look at the three teams with the highest grades and the two teams with the lowest grades.  Highest regrades Ravens new grade: A+. "They had 11 picks and five of those are starters, including their first two picks. They took safety Kyle Hamilton in the first, and he's proven to be a heck of a player. Starting center Tyler Linderbaum came with their second first-round pick." Prisco's 2022 grade: A+ Chiefs new grade: A+.  "They had 10 picks in this draft and all but one are still with the team heading into 2025, with five definite starters. They had two first-round picks, thanks to the Tyreek Hill trade with Miami, and landed corner Trent McDuffie with one of them and took edge George Karlaftis with the other. McDuffie is a top corner in the league, while Karlaftis is a good edge player." Prisco's 2022 grade: A Jets new grade: A+.  "They had seven picks and all seven are still on the roster, with four as starters. Three of those starters came in the first round. They are corner Sauce Gardner, receiver Garrett Wilson and edge Jermaine Johnson II. Running back Breece Hall was taken in the second. They had a heck of a draft." Prisco's 2022 grade: A There were only five teams that earned an "A+" in Prisco's regrading system and these were three of them.  Lowest regrades Patriots new grade: F. "They had 10 picks in the draft and two are still with the team. That's awful. First-round guard Cole Strange is one of those, although he has missed a lot of time with injuries and will need to win a job at center or left guard in camp. ... They whiffed on a bunch of other players, which is why this team is in rebuild mode right now." Prisco's 2022 grade: C- Commanders new grade: F.  "They had eight picks in the draft, and just one -- third-round running back Brian Robinson Jr. -- is currently listed as a starter. Just four are on the roster. They missed on first-round receiver Jahan Dotson -- traded to the Eagles -- and second-round defensive tackle Phidarian Mathis, who is now with the Jets. They got very little from this draft." Prisco's 2022 grade: B+