5 biggest sleepers to look out for in 2022 NFL Draft

Who are the 5 potential late-round steals in the 2022 NFL Draft?

#3 - CB Mario Goodrich, Clemson

Clemson cornerback Mario Goodrich

Mario Goodrich had an excellent season for Clemson last year and was one of the best overall cornerbacks in the ACC. He allowed zero touchdowns the entire season while recording two interceptions and defending seven passes. Opposing quarterbacks often avoided throwing at the player he was covering, or else he probably would have intercepted more passes. He has the potential to emerge as a starting cornerback from a late-round NFL Draft pick.

#2 - QB Jack Coan, Notre Dame

Notre Dame quarterback Jack Coan

Jack Coan spent three years at Wisconsin before transferring to Notre Dame for a year, where he had the best season of his career. He has recorded 3,150 passing yards and 27 total touchdowns while showing consistent improvements in his game.

Finding a star quarterback in the late rounds of the NFL Draft is a difficult task, but some of the best quarterbacks in the NFL were selected outside of the first few rounds, including Tom Brady, Russell Wilson and Dak Prescott. Jack Coan could be worth a shot as a developmental project.

#1 - CB Marcus Jones, Houston

Houston cornerback Marcus Jones

Marcus Jones defended 13 passes from the cornerback position during the 2022 season, which ranked in the top ten in the entire country. He also chipped in with a solid five interceptions, doubling his career total and bringing it to ten interceptions. This demonstrates his excellent ability in coverage and eye for making plays on the ball.

In addition to his contributions on defense, Marcus Jones also spent some time at wide receiver, further enhancing his ball skills and playmaking abilities. He is also an outstanding kick returner, recording nine total return touchdowns in his college career. He has a large arsenal of weapons that could help an NFL team.