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NFL draft 2022 takeaways: What we learned about the QB class, WR value and the new trade-happy NFL

The biggest draft class in NFL history is officially in the books with 262 players joining the ranks of professional football players following the 2022 NFL draft.

What big takeaways are there from this draft? What lessons can be learned, studied and applied from the 2022 class?

This draft saw a record-number of trades involving first-round picks, a tie for the most wide receivers drafted in the first three rounds and a quarterback class that ultimately wasn't valued by evaluators and decision-makers despite projections that teams would panic at the sport's most important position.

Are these trends or one-off situations?