The 2022 NFL draft is still three months away, but the road to the draft opens this week. The Reese’s Senior Bowl and the East-West Shrine Bowl will hold practices this week, leading up to games on Thursday (East-West Shrine Bowl) and Saturday (Senior Bowl).
Both games will feature multiple former Virginia Tech stars. The Senior Bowl, held in Mobile, Alabama, is considered the premier showcase game for draft-eligible players. However, the game isn’t nearly as important as the week of practice in front of NFL coaches and scouts. Every NFL team is represented with the Jets and Lions’ coaching staffs on the sidelines this year.