Mel Kiper Jr. 2022 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Ekwonu to Jaguars, Thibodeaux Falls to Giants

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ESPN NFL draft guru Mel Kiper Jr. made a big change atop his mock draft Tuesday with the Jacksonville Jaguars opting to address the offensive side of the ball with the No. 1 overall pick.

In his second mock draft of the offseason, Kiper mocked NC State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu to the Jags. That differed from his first mock, which saw Jacksonville take Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.

Here is a rundown of the top 10 selections in Kiper’s mock draft 2.0:

1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Ikem Ekwonu, OT, NC State

2. Detroit Lions: Aidan Hutchinson, DE, Michigan

3. Houston Texans: Evan Neal, OT, Alabama

4. New York Jets: Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame

5. New York Giants: Kayvon Thibodeaux, DE, Oregon

6. Carolina Panthers: Charles Cross, OT, Mississippi State

7. New York Giants (via CHI): Devin Lloyd, ILB, Utah

8. Atlanta Falcons: Ahmad Gardner, CB, Cincinnati

9. Cleveland Browns (via DEN): Drake London, WR, USC (projected trade)

10. New York Jets (via SEA): Tyler Linderbaum, C, Iowa

Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal has been a popular pick at No. 1 overall in mock drafts across different publications, but Kiper is among the first to put Ekwonu in that spot.

Meanwhile, Kiper dropped Hutchinson from No. 1 overall to the Detroit Lions at No. 2 overall, slotted Neal to the Houston Texans at No. 3 overall and placed Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux to the New York Giants with their first of two top-10 picks at fifth overall.

This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.

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