NFL Draft 2022: June Jones offers advice to first-year head coaches about the process

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LAS VEGAS – The 2022 NFL Draft will have some head coaches going through the process for the first time as leaders of their teams instead of in an assistant role.

The Chicago Bears’ Matt Eberflus, Denver Broncos’ Nathaniel Hackett, Miami Dolphins’ Mike McDaniel and Minnesota Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell will all be head coaches for the first time.

June Jones went through the draft process as a head coach for the Atlanta Falcons from 1994 to 1996 and before that as an assistant coach. In a recent interview with Fox News Digital, Jones had some advice for those coaches who are going to have a say in picking players.

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Quarterback Ryan Leaf of the Chargers talks to head coach June Jones during a game against the Seattle Seahawks at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Todd Warshaw  /Allsport)

"I would say draft to needs as best you can," Jones said. "I had a philosophy and I still do believe this, that the only positions you draft (are) your quarterbacks, offensive linemen, pass rushers and corners. And I think you get all the rest down in the draft. Even though there’s some premier receivers this year, those top 15 picks, I think you can get equally really good receivers third, fourth, fifth, sixth round.

"I would draft by positions high – corners and quarterbacks. I wouldn’t draft a running back, I wouldn’t draft receivers ‘til late. And if a defensive end is a linebacker that rushes the passer, I would put him in that category. I think the rest of the positions you can find and you can draft to those four or five spots."

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