The NFL never stops. While the season only lasts for a portion of the year, NFL teams are scouting and evaluating potential prospects all year round. Free agency and the NFL Draft are the two ways that teams can look to improve their fortunes. The teams at the bottom of the standings often get the first choice of prospects but the teams at the top of the standings often add to an already formidable nucleus, making them even stronger. Teams don’t always make the right decisions, but when they get it right, a first round pick can alter the direction of a franchise. The NFL Draft is still months away, but with draft season kicking into high gear, he is my first mock for the 2022 NFL Draft.