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ESPN staff
The 2022 NFL draft is getting closer, which means you’ll start hearing comparisons between some of the top prospects in the class and current/former NFL players. Those matches could be based on the way the prospects play the game, their physical measurements, their production, their versatility and role, similar traits or some combination of those lines of thought. But regardless, NFL draft evaluators often comp players coming out of college to established pros to put a name and a face to what they bring.
Comps are an easy way for fans to get a sense of a player’s style of play. But they aren’t always exact — and in most cases they don’t suggest the prospect will share the same level of success as the NFLer, for better or worse. They are simply helpful in better understanding prospects and how they project to the next level.
So we asked 10 of our NFL draft analysts for their favorite comp in this year’s class. Some you’ve probably already heard, but others might offer a new way to look at a particular prospect and what we can expect to see from him each Sunday going forward. We start with one of the top quarterbacks in the class.
Pickett has an unsettled, backyard style of play. The Pittsburgh QB consistently gets himself out of bad situations with his quickness and creativity. And when he is in rhythm, Pickett is highly operational. That likens him to the way Romo, the longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback, played the game. — Dan Orlovsky, NFL analyst
A dynamic prospect with playmaking traits, Wilson can stretch defenses vertically or create after the catch. And with the high-level ball skills he shows on the tape, the Ohio State receiver can win isolation matchups. In a pro offense, look for Wilson to be deployed like Diggs (Buffalo Bills) as a three-level target with inside/outside flexibility. — Matt Bowen, NFL analyst
Lloyd is a complete player at inside linebacker, much like Warner has been for the San Francisco 49ers. And their…
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