Only one QB ( Kenny Pickett ) was taken in the first two rounds, a historic rarity.
By Saturday morning—the "marathon" rounds 4 through 7—the glitz of the Vegas stage had faded into a war of attrition. This was where the real "useful" stories were written. Teams weren't looking for stars anymore; they were looking for "grinders." 7-700-2022
As the draft concluded, 262 dreams had been officially realized, while hundreds of other young men waited for their phones to ring for "undrafted" invites. The 7-700-2022 event proved that while the first round gets the headlines, it’s the late-round "irrelevant" picks and the players who slide that often define the grit of the game. 🏈 2022 Draft Fast Facts Only one QB ( Kenny Pickett ) was
Brock Purdy , the very last pick, eventually became a Pro Bowl starter. Teams weren't looking for stars anymore; they were
Garrett Wilson , Chris Olave , and Jameson Williams were all taken in the Top 12.
Travon Walker (DE) – Jacksonville Jaguars.
The hum of the draft room was a low, rhythmic vibration—the sound of 32 teams trying to predict the future. For general managers, "7-700-2022" wasn't just a code on a folder; it represented seven rounds of grueling scouts' notes, 700+ hours of film study, and the 2022 season hanging in the balance.