5 players on the hot seat after 2022 NFL Draft 

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill

Players who could lose their starting jobs following the selections made during the 2022 NFL Draft

#3 - Ryan Tannehill, Tennessee Titans

Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill
Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill

Ryan Tannehill has spent the last three years as the starting quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. While his first two seasons were solid, he regressed in his third year. He threw more interceptions during the 2021 NFL season than he had in the previous two seasons combined.

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The Titans may be thinking about their future beyond Tannehill after they drafted Malik Willis, one of the most exciting quarterback prospects from the 2022 NFL Draft. Tannehill may already be feeling the pressure, as he recently said he doesn't think it's his job to mentor the rookie.

#4 - Chris Carson, Seattle Seahawks

Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson
Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Carson

Chris Carson has been the starting running back for the Seattle Seahawks for the last four seasons. He missed the majority of the 2021 season due to injuries, but was lined up to, once again,be the starter for the 2022 NFL season.

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Carson's role may have to change this year to being a secondary running back after the Seahawks selected Kenneth Walker in the 2022 NFL Draft. He is one of the top running backs in the rookie class, recording a massive 263 carries for 1,636 rushing yards and 19 total touchdowns in his final season while finishing in sixth place for the Heisman Trophy.

#5 - Sam Darnold, Carolina Panthers

Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold
Carolina Panthers quarterback Sam Darnold

The Carolina Panthers have been openly and actively searching for an upgrade to their quarterback position during the 2022 NFL offseason after being disappointed with Sam Darnold in his first season with the team last year. They failed to do so in the trade market and during the free agency period, but may have found a solution in the 2022 NFL Draft.

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The Panthers selected Matt Corral as their potential future franchise quarterback. He has put together a solid college football career, including throwing for 6,686 yards and 49 touchdowns across his final two seasons. Darnold was already in the hot seat prior to the 2022 NFL Draft, but it just got much hotter.

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