Michigan State Football: Predicting where Spartans land in 2022 NFL Draft

EAST LANSING, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 30: Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Michigan State Spartans celebrates a first half touchdown with Jalen Nailor #8 and Connor Heyward #11 while playing the Michigan Wolverines at Spartan Stadium on October 30, 2021 in East Lansing, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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PISCATAWAY, NJ – OCTOBER 09 : Kenneth Walker III #9 of the Michigan State Spartans runs against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights during the first half of a game at SHI Stadium on October 9, 2021 in Piscataway, New Jersey. Michigan State defeated Rutgers 31-13. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

Round 2: Kenneth Walker III, RB

I talked about the best possible fit for Kenneth Walker III earlier, but I just don’t see the Buffalo Bills trading down from No. 25 or up from No. 57 to get him unless they feel like he’s the perfect fit. I think he’d be a perfect fit with the Bills and he’d undoubtedly elevate that offense to scary levels, but they may have bigger needs than running back.

Walker could sneak into the end of the first round which would be a pleasant surprise, but experts are saying that there won’t be a running back chosen on Day 1.

I see Walker as an early-second-round type of pick and there are a number of teams who could use help at the position in that ballpark such as the Texans, Falcons, Seahawks, Chiefs, and Vikings (would be fun to see him eventually replace Dalvin Cook).

Walker has “first-round talent” written all over him but he’s going to likely be a second-rounder and I think he goes anywhere from the 33-50 range.

Prediction: Falcons (No. 43 overall)

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