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LEXINGTON - Kentucky center Drake Jackson did not have to wait long after going undrafted to find an NFL team.
Jackson has agreed to terms on a free agent contract with the Detroit Lions, UK confirmed in a news release Sunday. Jackson had been projected as a likely late-round pick in the 2021 NFL draft but was not selected in the final rounds Saturday.
Jackson played in 47 games for Kentucky across four seasons, starting the final 44 games of his career.
As a senior, Jackson was named first-team All-Southeastern Conference by Pro Football Focus and second-team All-SEC by the league coaches and Associated Press. Kentucky reported Jackson graded at 85.7% with 40 knockdowns and 188 blocks at the point of attack during the 11-games season.
FOX Sports College Football Writer
With the 2021 NFL Draft in the books, here’s a way-too-early look at what the 2022 NFL Draft could look like in the first round.
In reverse order of FOX Bet’s odds for winning Super Bowl LVI.
Deshaun Watson wants out, and the Texans might be inclined to finally give him what he wants, given recent off-the-field issues around the franchise QB. It s time to go looking for another one.
Rattler is the best quarterback in this draft, but he’ll have to prove it in a year when Oklahoma is built to win its first national title in more than 20 years.
First 2022 Mock!
Not really. But one of the funny things about the PFN mock draft simulator is that as soon as the draft ends, their simulator is updated for the next draft, even though they have no hard knowledge about most things. So you can actually run a 2022 mock if you want. Just for fun, I went to it. Here are some tidbits of information for those of you dying to know the future:
1.) PFN is apparently not impressed with the Giants draft haul, or with Daniel Jones, or something. Here are their top 10 draft positions:
1- Detroit Lions (I guess they don t see Jared Goff as an upgrade over Stafford)
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Top 10 Prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft
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The 2021 NFL Draft is now behind us and while teams begin shuffling their rosters to fit their new players in, we re turning our gaze towards next year s draft. Here s a very early look at the top 10 prospects for the 2022 NFL Draft.
1. Kayvon Thibodeaux, Edge, Oregon
A five-star recruit from the 2019 class, Thibodeaux has lived up to his billing at Oregon. He s racked up 23.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks in his 20 games with the Ducks. At 6-foot-5 and 250 pounds, with elite athleticism, he has as much upside as anyone in this draft class off the edge.