NFL Draft 2022: Top 5 QBs expected to go off the board first

NFL Draft 2022: Which quarterbacks will be the first off the board?

#3 - Matt Corral of Ole Miss will be the future of the Pittsburgh Steelers

Ole Miss v Alabama - QB Matt Corral

Most analysts and scouts believe that the Pittsburgh Steelers are all-in on Kenny Pickett, but as mentioned, a team could easily trade up and take him first. However, the Steelers will still land a top-notch rookie in Matt Corral at No. 20.

Corral has a fantastic arm with a quick release, which would excite the Steelers. The coaching staff wants to have a more mobile quarterback, and Corral fits what the Steelers are seeking in this year's NFL Draft.

His pinpoint accuracy requires some work, and he will need to be much smarter and quicker in his reads. There is too much upside to this prospect to allow him to fall past No. 20 in the NFL Draft. Moreover, Corral is an upgrade over Mason Rudolph.

#4 - Cincinnati's Desmond Ridder falls out of 2022 NFL Draft first round

Tulsa v Cincinnati

Only the top three quarterbacks will go into the first round of the NFL Draft, but Desmond Ridder will be the first one gone in the second round. His arm strength will be a factor as to why he slid out of the first round, but he is quite accurate and has a nice deep ball. He's not one to cough up the ball often and possesses great football IQ.

Considering that he plays in Cincinnati, some scouts rank him lower than he should be, similar to Malik Willis at Liberty. But if you surround him with a solid cast of playmakers, Ridder can thrive and rely on his strengths to find success. The Atlanta Falcons at No. 43 make sense as Ridder will be allowed a season or two before he starts as the team rebuilds around him.

#5 - Nevada's Carson Strong gets handed the challenge of playing for the New York Giants

Nevada v Kansas State

The New York Giants are not expected to sign Daniel Jones' option and will draft Carson Strong at No. 67 in the second round.

Compared to Jones, Strong is not mobile and would need to have a solid backfield behind him. But he brings a smooth, deep ball and tight-window accuracy to the table. He allows his receivers to make a play on the ball downfield, which works with receiver Kadarius Toney and hopefully a first-round rookie.

He completed 70 percent of his passes in 2021 with 36 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Strong also ran for -208 yards. But he has an elite arm that will entice the Giants and keep him from falling to the third round of the NFL Draft.