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April is here and that means the 2022 NFL Draft will finally happen later this month. It also means that March is finished, with the Scouting Combine and college pro day workouts in the rearview mirror. That makes this an ideal time to both update and expand Sporting News' overall prospect rankings. Along with the new pecking order are fresh positional rankings. Here's diving into the look at the top 150 players available on the "big board" according to SN and what they have the potential to bring to their new, pro teams: 1. Aidan Hutchinson, EDGE, Michigan (6-6, 260 pounds) He's a technically sound and exceptionally strong prospect built to play 4-3 end and would benefit from improving his agility and expanding his pa s-rush moves. 2. Kyle Hamilton, S, Notre Dame (6-4, 220 pounds) Hamilton is smart and physical. He has the instincts and athleticism to diagnose plays and react quickly to make plays all over the field vs. run and pa s. He's one of the most complete, intimidating safety prospects ever. 3. Ickey Ekwonu, OT, NC State (6-4, 310 pounds) Ekwonu has shot up boards showing his strong and powerful run blocking with the required nasty streak to push around and strike fear into his defensive line a signments. He also has proved he can be a rock left tackle. 4. Evan Neal, OT, Alabama (6-7, 337 pounds) Neal will be a dominant blocking force in the NFL. 71.Sam Howell, QB, North Carolina (6-0, 218 pounds) Howell is a smart, seasoned and accurate pocket pa ser. He doesn't have the dynamic athleticism of Ridder and Willis but it wouldn't be surprising if he became a mashup of Trevor Lawrence and Mac Jones. 72. Quay Walker, LB, Georgia (6-4, 241 pounds) Walker has gotten more attention away from Dean as a strong, explosive and active Jose Tena Jersey
