The 2022 NFL draft is already fading into Mr. Irrelevance, 262 college players now on their way to the League.
Three years (or so) from now, we'll have a solid idea how things turned out for them, that passage of time a pretty good barometer for the trajectory of an NFL career. For instance, just consider the Oakland Raiders' 2019 draft, which featured the promise of three first-round players: DE Clelin Ferrell, RB Josh Jacobs and S Johnathan Abram. At that point in time, it was hoped the trio would spark a franchise revival.