While the long-term story of the 2022 NFL draft will be how the draftees pan out years from now, this version of the NFL Power Rankings is taking more of an immediate approach. Instead of breaking down the rookies (there will be plenty of time for that), we picked veterans from each team whose status was bolstered by the draft.
The bolstering takes several shapes. Some veteran players can breathe a sigh of relief after their respective teams didn't pick someone to immediately replace them (New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston and Seattle's two quarterbacks are feeling a bit better right now).