The third day of on-field drills at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine featured an athletic group of defensive linemen, linebackers and edge defenders, but the national champs took it over. We should hear Travon Walkers name earlymost have the defensive endpegged as the No. The Jaguars, who passed over Walker with the first overall pick, take their first Bulldog in the second round to shore up a safety position that currently includes Rayshawn Jenkins and Andrew Wingard. @GeorgiaFootball DL @jordanxdavis99 with an UNREAL 4.82u at 341 lbs. A special message to the No. The Green Pay Backers chose Quay Walker in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. All Rights Reserved. Whats more, defensive coordinator Joe Barry seems intent on playing more with two ILBs on the field as much as possible, and its because of Walker. Happens in every single draft class. On May 8, 2000, Quay Walker was born in Cordele, Georgia. @GeorgiaFootball, : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/Gl3Zd9lLmg, Those poor dummies. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/draft/free/stories, at They had a heavy rotation there. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, going to the Jacksonville Jaguars. IYER:NFL mock draft 2022 with trades: Saints, Steelers go up for QBs; Lions, Giants stay busy. The previous record was Florida State (2006) and Miami (2004). Inside linebacker Quay Walker was a surprise No. Absolutely. 1 overall pick to the Jaguars. The Packers selected defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt with the No. He just didn't get nearly as much experience in coverage as I'd like for a first-round or potentially even top-20 selection. Jordan Davis has gone from a 3-star prospect to an NFL first-round pick. Three more 2023 QBs are off the board. Jaguars' defensive coordinator Mile Caldwell commented on Walker's development ahead of the team's joint practices with the Atlanta Falcons on Wednesday. These are my "buyer-beware" prospects in the 2022 class. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work. We didnt ask him to do that because we had the luxury of Jalen Carter and Devonte Wyatt and Travon (Walker) to go in there and do it. 1 overall pick, 6:40 p.m. | Nakobe Dean brought a little extra to the draft, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Quay Walker to the Packers at No. $2.99 . --On playing with cornerback Tyson Campbell, his former Georgia teammate with the Jags who was a second round pick in 2001. The only reason Travon and Quay Walker are together is that they both play linebackers in American football. pic.twitter.com/veX05eDXrx, Radi Nabulsi (@RadiNabulsi) April 29, 2022, GO PACK GO! @jordanxdavis99 | @GeorgiaFootball, : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/QhpvuXIqyc, This dude makes these drills look like nothing for a 341 lb man. hes still learning what to do as an outside linebacker, which is where the Jaguars are playing him with the first-team defense., You think about the size -- his height, his weight, his speed -- its like a unicorn, Jags defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell said, per Michael DiRocco. The fastest climb by a non QB Ive ever seen. They did, however, add a pair of highly rated Georgia prospects to their defense in linebacker Quay Walker, picked 22nd overall, and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt, who went 28th. A former five-star recruit from Upson Lee High School in Thomaston, Georgia, Walker was the second-ranked . His 4.77 40 narrowly edged Davis' 4.78 at the combine. pic.twitter.com/Lexaznso0V, All of Travon Walker's @GeorgiaFootball teammates ran up to him to congratulate him after his 4.59u. So on third down when you get your opportunities to get a sack, he wasnt always on the edge for us. Another user @Swavey_hector thinks Trevon Walker is going to be a bust for the Jaguars. Quay Walker was arguably less of an expected Day One target as opposed to Wyatt, who had drawn similar marks as Travon Walker, his fellow starting D-linemen, early in the pre-draft process. We had a lot of good players around him. Penn States Jahan Dotson joined the receiving parade, going to Washington at No 16, then the Titans added Arkansas WR Treylon Burks with the pick acquired for AJ Brown. Hes going to make a great NFL player., Said draft analyst Matt Miller of ESPN: I dont know folks say he didnt rush the quarterback at Georgiabecause they didnt really need him to. I know Im going to be a great teammate and Im going to be a sponge, somebody thats able to take information from everyone and not feeling like Im too good for anyone, Gardner said. No matter: Detroit takes Walker with the next pick. 10:00 p.m. |Jordan Davis . Unfortunately for Walker, he's not that, either. @jordanxdavis99 recaps a fantastic #NFLCombine performance. These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Growing up being a Panthers fan and being able to play on a team that you grew up being a fan is really almost like a movie almost. : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/t64v1L9UA6, BIG MAN MOVIN. On the heels of their dominant run through the college football season, the Georgia Bulldogs were well represented Saturday night in Indianapolis, thanks to some dominant performances from their top defensive prospects in the 2022 NFL draft class: Then came back to take over the #NFLCombine. He wore a brash bejeweled necklace proclaiming his nickname, and even an accessorized chain with a bejeweled sauce bottle. Walker didnt go to Las Vegas. Daniel Jeremiah, a former NFL scout, called Wyatt "an interior disrupter," on the NFL Network. The No. Those include most first-round selections (six, a record currently owned by Miami and Alabama's 2004 and 2021 draft classes, respectively); most overall selections (14, owned by Ohio State and LSU's 2004 and 2020 draft classes, respectively); and most selections in the first three rounds (10, owned by Ohio State and LSU's 2016 and 2020 classes, respectively). What did Nolan Smith have to say at the 2023 NFL combine? The popular star defender from Charlotte who won the Outland Trophy and Bednarik Award last season goes to the NFC East. 1 pick, 8:35 p.m.|Bulldogs cheering for their guy, 8:17p.m. |Travon Walker goes to the Jaguars with No. Its the first time four players from the same defense went so early. Hes got great quick short area movements. Only time will tell where these Bulldogs find . RELATED: Jordan Davis says conditioning wont be issue vs. Alabama this time. But Pickett fell to the Steelers, which sure seems like a comfortable fit for both player and team. But CBS Sports' Pete Prisco identified Walker as a perfect complement to De'Vondre Campbell in Green Bay's linebacker corps. Hes coming straight down hillfast, physical, being able to read it and blow it up, the NFL Networks Bucky Brooks said before the draft. NFL No. I mean its just two big dudes out there on the perimeter, London said. They wanted to do something special. Walker said it was a week and a half to two weeks ago. Early life and high school [ edit] @BarnaudsBlitz thinks Walker is an incoming bust. Click on the different category headings to find out more and change our default settings. 2 Alabama rallies from 17 down to nip Auburn in OT, Report: PGA Tour trimming some fields, ending cuts. WATCH: Quay Walker and Travon Walker Patrick Garbin UGASports Team & Research Writer @PatrickGarbin Quay Walker Quay Walker, a former Alabama commit, on saying "No" to Nick Saban Watch on Travon Walker Travon Walker on why this UGA team is different than previous Bulldog squads Watch on Being a receiver, I love to see it. The younger brother of Dalvin Cook has a similar frame at 5-11, 190 pounds, and has terrific speed that shows up in his playing style. And it became five when Minnesota concluded the dizzying first round by getting Georgia safety Lewis Cine. Picture Information . Travon Walker at No. What schools have the most players invited to the 2023 NFL combine? He showered high praise on the first-year linebacker and seemed to hint that big things were in his future in 2022. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. He's a dynamic pass rusher. Browse our online application for MLB, NBA, NFL, NHL, EPL, or MLS player contracts, salaries, transactions, and more. Buy Jaguars Tickets. It's my new home. The Colts don't have a first-round pick in this year's draft, but get a first round-caliber player of need with their first pick in George Pickens. https://draftwire.usatoday.com/lists/nfl-combine-highlights-jordan-davis-travon-walker-devonte-wyatt-quay-walker/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Walker could end up as a top-10 selection this year in the 2022 . But if Tindall falls to them at No. MORE:Ranking the five best combinations for Philadelphia's two Round 1 selections. Height: 6'5". Davis will play alongside six-time Pro Bowler Fletcher Cox on the defensive line. Georgia coach Kirby Smart is in Las Vegas and did the rounds of the TV shows Thursday. He took Pitt to its first ACC title. A lot of great players, a lot of hard workers," Travon Walker said before the draft. @ChicagoxRillaa thinks Walker deserved to go number-one overall. The 6ft 5in, 275lb Walker, who has some raw elements to his game but an extremely high ceiling for his skills, joins former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the second straight top overall selection by the Jaguars. Walker's draft stock and value rose following his impressive combine performance. But a scare for sure. So three of the first 22 picks are Georgia defenders. Weve got pass rush ability out of the guy. All that makes him pretty risky for someone being touted as the potential second cornerback off the board in the first round. A look through ESPNs report on first-round rookies is like a whos who of Georgia national championship heroes. No. Defensive tackle Jordan Davis looks like hell go in the first half of the first round and Devonte Wyatt, another interior defensive lineman, also in the first. Just got off a Zoom with Travon Walker set up by the Jaguars. --On the "serious car accident," that NFL Network Ian Rapaport reported when Walker hit two parked cars but wasn't cited. Moreover, he has considerably less wear on him than some other running backs in this class, combining for only 230 carries in four seasons at Georgia. Youre telling me at that size, he cant get some push and get in the backfield? Seattle went for tackle Charles Cross of Mississippi State at No 9. Calling it right now. He loved the idea of staying in Carolina. Yury Travon Walker, an American football outside linebacker with the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League, was born on December 18, 2000. "I think he will be a help and lead me in the right direction and help me to learn the playbook.". Gardner, of Cincinnati, was a major reason the Bearcats broke through into the College Football Playoff last season. That would be a surprise, but hes a top 25 player for me. And when an NFL offensive coordinator knows a young linebacker is green in coverage, the game plan can often revolve around exploiting the youthful second-level defender in coverage. I would take him at No 1 and not even blink.. When your dreams become reality and you see it in front of your face you just have to attack it head on and not let the opportunity slip.. Action related nav. Weight: 275 lbs. The coverage naivety concerns me at the outset of his pro career. Obviously, Ive got to earn my stripes to get out there on the field with him.. Only time will tell where these Bulldogs find themselves playing at the next level. Given his current body, however, Walker probably is more of a Jordan-style end. Walker is the first Georgia defensive lineman drafted since nose guard John Jenkins in the third round in 2013. That said, it doesn't appear to have overly affected the former track athlete, who ran a 4.44 40-yard dash at the combine. Georgia had five players go in the first round after safety Lewis Cine just went to the Vikings with the No. Travon Walker went No. Seth Emerson (@SethWEmerson) April 29, 2022, Wow ! 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Georgia defensive end Travon Walker reacts after being selected with the first overall pick of the NFL draft on Thursday night. Walker became the first Bulldog to go No. And those kept coming: right through No 12. If you do not allow these cookies we will not know when you have visited our site, and will not be able to monitor its performance. @jordanxdavis99 | @GeorgiaFootball, : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/BdYxqD2RWx, : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/AMpRBkC8Hs, Look at how quick he moves @jordanxdavis99 | @GeorgiaFootball, : #NFLCombine on @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/ftdCmVZWxB. @GeorgiaFootball LB Channing Tindall can jump out of the gym. Many of his rushes simply stall out upon first contact, a strange coincidence because Johnson can really bring it with his long-arm bull rush. The 2022 NFL draft is officially underway, and the Jacksonville Jaguars used their first overall pick on Georgia defensive end Travon Walker. Georgia linebacker Quay Walker started to get some good vibes about the possibility of coming to Green Bay when . In 2023, Walker will earn a base salary of $870,000 and a roster bonus of $1,553,756, while carrying a cap hit of $8,513,778 and a dead cap value of $12,307,534. https://ugawire.usatoday.com/2022/04/28/twitter-reacts-georgia-football-lb-quay-walker-goes-at-no-22-in-nfl-draft-3rd-uga-defender-taken/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Im at peace, he said, noting that Hall of Famer Michael Strahan has been a mentor. Inside linebacker Nakobe Dean seems in danger of sliding to the second. Expect to see him on the field for Green Bay's "D," with a prominent role, in Week 1. Jaguars fan @jwaters_8 is sick of the Jaguars. Travon Walker was the No. On Thursday morning, ESPNs Adam Schefter reported that Walker had agreed to terms with the Jaguars on his first NFL contract. section: | slug: packers-select-quay-walker-devonte-wyatt-three-things-to-know-scouting-report-for-2022-first-round-picks | sport: football | route: article_single.us | And this is why Jacksonville sucks. 1 to the Jaguars. The Jets got three players when they traded back into the first round to get the 26th spot from Tennessee once they saw Florida State edge rusher Jermaine Johnson slipped. "I'm excited. Walker was not in Las Vegas. User @Parkwood09 believes this is why the Jaguars suck because they should have drafted an offensive lineman to protect quarterback Trevor Lawrence. In my estimation, they'll have a difficult time living up to their draft positions. Georgia-only NFL mock draft 2022: Projecting where Travon Walker, Jordan Davis and others will go, Compare latest from Mel Kiper, Daniel Jeremiah, Todd McShay, other experts, Ranking the top 150 prospects for 2022 NFL Draft, NFL mock draft 2022 with trades: Saints, Steelers go up for QBs; Lions, Giants stay busy, Ranking the five best combinations for Philadelphia's two Round 1 selections. Quay pushed Zach Davidson when the Bills' tight end tried helping him get up on his feet on the sidelines. The information does not usually directly identify you, but it can give you a more personalised web experience. 1 to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Jordan Davis went No. ATHENS The Georgia Bulldogs are arguably atop the football world when one considers the programs NFL visibility and CFP Championship status. 1), Jordan Davis (No. Doesn't stack-and-shed as well as his stature would indicate. Movements are clunky/awkward because of his long legs. 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