NFL Draft 2022: At least 3 quarterbacks could be taken in first round, expert predicts

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The 2022 NFL Draft is going to be one of the most unique events in that the quarterback class isn’t exactly as overhyped as it’s been in years past.

NFL analyst Brian Baldinger told Fox News Digital in a recent interview there are at least three quarterbacks he’s keeping an eye on and predicted those three will be off the board by the end of the first round next week.

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Kenny Pickett during the ACC Football Championship game between the Pitt Panthers and the Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Dec. 4, 2021, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.  (John Byrum/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

"If you talk to almost any general manager right now, they’ll tell you Kenny Pickett is ready to play now. He started 49 games at Pittsburgh in five years," Baldinger said. "He’s played in every weather condition. He beat the University of Miami his freshman season when Miami was a good team. He can run, he can move, he can make all the throws. I mean 49 starts, that’s real. That’s Russell Wilson, that’s Philip Rivers. That’s hard to come by in today’s game."

Pickett was a top player at Pittsburgh since 2018. He by far had his best season in 2021. He had 4,319 passing yards and 42 touchdown passes.

Baldinger mentioned Liberty quarterback Malik Willis as another potential first-round pick. Willis showed the ability to throw and run in 2021. He had 2,857 passing yards and 27 touchdown passes to go along with 878 yards on the grounds and 13 scores.

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"So Kenny Pickett, I think he’s ready to play, but it’s