The Athletic’s Dane Brugler published his seven-round 2022 NFL Mock Draft, and 21 FCS players are listed (including players who played their last year at an FBS school).
It is the second notable mock draft that has more than 20 FCS players getting drafted. ESPN’s Jordan Reid projects 23 FCS prospects to get selected in his mock draft.
Here are the FCS players Brugler sees getting selected. His full mock draft can be read here.
Round 1
17. Chargers — Trevor Penning, OT, Northern Iowa
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Round 2
39. Bears — Christian Watson, WR, North Dakota State
64. Broncos — Troy Andersen, LB, Montana State
Round 3
89. Bills — Zyon McCollum, CB, Sam Houston
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93. 49ers — Cole Strange, OG/C, Chattanooga
99. Browns — John Ridgeway, DT, Illinois State/Arkansas
Round 4
107. Texans — Bailey Zappe, QB, Houston Baptist/Western Kentucky
116. Broncos — Braxton Jones, OT, Southern Utah
Round 5
159. Colts — Pierre Strong Jr., RB, South Dakota State
171. Packers — Eric Johnson, DT, Missouri State
Round 6
193. Cowboys — DaRon Bland, CB, Sac State/Fresno State
210. Patriots — Ja’Tyre Carter, OT/G, Southern
213. Falcons — Noah Elliss, DT, Idaho
215. Cardinals — Dai’Jean Dixon, WR, Nicholls
Round 7
223. Browns — James Houston, Edge, Jackson State
227. Raiders — EJ Perry, QB, Brown
231. Bills — Decobie Durant, CB, South Carolina State
232. Broncos — Tanner Conner, WR, Idaho State
237. Eagles — Cordell Volson, OL, North Dakota State
256. Cardinals — Matt Waletzko, OT, North Dakota
259. Chiefs — Isaiah Weston, WR, Northern Iowa
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