The most intriguing 2022 NFL draft prospects from each Top 25 college football team

Posted Apr 27, 2021
7. North Carolina Tar Heels: QB Sam Howell - There's a good chance that Sam Howell will be at the top of a lot of 2022 NFL draft boards, and his prolific numbers with the Tar Heels put him in the mix for No. 1 overall. Of course, Howell's not the prototypical NFL body type. Perhaps the proper comparison -- and the one Howell likes, too -- is Drew Brees. (ESPN.com)

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