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2022 NFL Draft: Photos from day one in Las Vegas

Photos from day 1 for the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft in Las Vegas, Nevada on Thursday, April 28, 2022.

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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)
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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)

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Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams walks to the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )
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Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams walks to the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )

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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)
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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)

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Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II walks to the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Florida State defensive end Jermaine Johnson II walks to the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)
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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)

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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)
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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)

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Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis poses on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )
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Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis poses on the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )

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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)
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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)

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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)
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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)

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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)
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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)

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Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal walks to the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal walks to the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Cincinnati defensive back Sauce Gardner poses for the camera as he rides to the red carpet before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
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Cincinnati defensive back Sauce Gardner poses for the camera as he rides to the red carpet before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)

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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)
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XXXXXX Red Carpet Walk on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Joe Buglewicz/AP Images for NFL)

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Michigan defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson walks the red carpet with his girlfriend before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
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Michigan defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson walks the red carpet with his girlfriend before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)

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Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave arrives at the red carpet before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
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Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave arrives at the red carpet before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)

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Liberty quarterback Malik Willis walks to the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Liberty quarterback Malik Willis walks to the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral poses on the red carpet with his parents Peter, right, and Liz before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )
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Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral poses on the red carpet with his parents Peter, right, and Liz before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )

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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu walks the red carpet before first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )
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North Carolina State offensive tackle Ikem Ekwonu walks the red carpet before first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )

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General view of the 2022 NFL Draft logo before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)
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General view of the 2022 NFL Draft logo before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)

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Football fans walks through Caesars Palace before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Football fans walks through Caesars Palace before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Season ticket holders of each team walk the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )
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Season ticket holders of each team walk the red carpet before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong )

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Showgirls take selfies at The Fountains of Bellagio before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
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Showgirls take selfies at The Fountains of Bellagio before the first round of the NFL football draft Thursday, April 28, 2022, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Fans cheer during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Fans cheer during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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NFL Draft Inner Circle logo during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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NFL Draft Inner Circle logo during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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NFL Network host Rich Eisen on stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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NFL Network host Rich Eisen on stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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NFL Network host Rich Eisen (left) talks with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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NFL Network host Rich Eisen (left) talks with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Arizona Cardinals swag during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Arizona Cardinals swag during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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A New York Jets fan during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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A New York Jets fan during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of NFL Network set during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of NFL Network set during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of NFL Network set during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of NFL Network set during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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General view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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The draft inner circle awaits guests before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, Apr. 28, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Mikey Owens/NFL)
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The draft inner circle awaits guests before the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, Apr. 28, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Mikey Owens/NFL)

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A member of the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and the U.S. Army Old Guard Fire & Drum Corps during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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A member of the Joint Armed Forces Color Guard and the U.S. Army Old Guard Fire & Drum Corps during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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NFL Network hosts Kimmi Chex (left) and Colleen Wolfe back stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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NFL Network hosts Kimmi Chex (left) and Colleen Wolfe back stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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The Bellagio building is pictured during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
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The Bellagio building is pictured during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)

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Jenny Arata, hometown of Kyiv Ukraine, during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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Jenny Arata, hometown of Kyiv Ukraine, during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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Cincinnati defensive back Sauce Gardner, North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu, Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean, Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis, Mississippi State offensive lineman Charles Cross, and Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral stand on stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
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Cincinnati defensive back Sauce Gardner, North Carolina State offensive lineman Ickey Ekwonu, Georgia linebacker Nakobe Dean, Georgia defensive lineman Jordan Davis, Mississippi State offensive lineman Charles Cross, and Mississippi quarterback Matt Corral stand on stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)

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The red carpet is pictured during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)
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The red carpet is pictured during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Kevin Sabitus/NFL)

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A general view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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A general view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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A general view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)
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A general view of the draft stage during the 2022 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas. (Ben Liebenberg/NFL)

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