2022 NFL draft

[1] Las Vegas was originally scheduled to host the 2020 NFL draft, coinciding with the Oakland Raiders' relocation to the city.

[2] Draft activities were held around two main locations on the Las Vegas Strip; invited players walked a floating red carpet on the man-made lake in front of the Bellagio and its fountains.

[3][4] The Linq Promenade hosted the NFL Draft Experience, which featured fan activities.

[3][4] Parts of Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard were closed to vehicle traffic to allow spectators to travel between the two sites.

[16] The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft selections, which are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory selections; if multiple teams qualify, they are awarded by draft order in the first round.

Outside linebacker Travon Walker was drafted first overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars .
Defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was drafted second overall by the Detroit Lions .
Cornerback Sauce Gardner , drafted fourth overall by the New York Jets , was named first-team All-Pro and won Defensive Rookie of the Year
Outside linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux was drafted fifth by the New York Giants .
Wide receiver Garrett Wilson , taken 10th overall by the New York Jets , was named Offensive Rookie of the Year