How the experts analyzed every LSU football player taken in the 2022 NFL Draft

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The 2022 NFL Draft ended with 10 LSU football players selected over the past three days.

The first Tiger selected was Derek Stingley Jr., the two-time All-American cornerback and national champion who was picked by the Houston Texans third overall.

Stingley was then followed by guard Ed Ingram who went in the second round to the Minnesota Vikings. After Ingram was cornerback Cordale Flott and running back Tyrion Davis-Price, who both landed in the third round with the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers, respectively.

Then on Day 3 of the draft, kicker Cade York landed with the Cleveland Browns and defensive tackle Neil Farrell Jr. was picked by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round. Linebacker Damone Clark landed with the Dallas Cowboys in the fifth. Offensive tackle Austin Deculus was picked by the Texans, and offensive guard Chasen Hines was selected by the New England Patriots in the sixth. And finally, Andre Anthony was scooped up by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the seventh round.

Here's a look at how the experts viewed each Tiger selected and what the fit will be like with their new team.

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Derek Stingley Jr., CB

When selected: Houston Texans, 1st round, 3rd overall

The Athletic's Sheil Kapadia: "The Texans are another team that just needs blue-chip players. They shouldn’t be drafting for Lovie Smith’s scheme because, let’s be honest, there are no guarantees beyond 2022 for Smith.

"Drafting Stingley carries some risk, given that last year didn’t go great for him. But I have no issue with swinging for a home run at a premium position here."

ESPN's Sarah Barshop: "By drafting Derek Stingley Jr., the Texans have immediately improved a secondary that struggled in 2021."

NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: "Although the LSU standout's ability could make him a future All-Pro, he must display more consistency between the lines to become a player whose production matches his ceiling."

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Ed Ingram, G

When selected: Minnesota Vikings, 2nd round, 59th overall

Kapadia: "Ingram tested out as a plus athlete. But there are off-field concerns. Ingram was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual assault involving a minor in 2018. The charges were dismissed a year later, and he was reinstated to the football team."

ESPN's Kevin Seifert: "He will have a good chance to compete for a starting job right away. Ezra Cleveland is slated to start at one guard spot, but the other is wide open. However, new general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah went out on a limb to make this selection."

Brooks: "As a scrappy interior blocker with good balance and body control, Ingram is a competitive phone-booth battler with upside. The LSU standout should compete for playing time early in his career."

Cordale Flott, CB

Cordale Flott at the LSU Pro Day. Wednesday, April 6, 2022.
Cordale Flott at the LSU Pro Day. Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

When selected: New York Giants, 3rd round, 81st overall

Kapadia: "Flott has experience playing both outside and in the slot, and he plays with a feisty demeanor. Overall, the measurables (he ran 4.5) are average to below average. The same can be said about his ball production.

ESPN's Jordan Raanan: "The Giants needed to add some players to the secondary in the worst way in this draft. They are short at both cornerback and safety. Flott gives them another versatile piece in new coordinator Don "Wink" Martindale's defense."

Brooks: "Flott is a versatile athlete with positional flexibility. The LSU standout can play outside or in the slot, and he will compete for playing time as sub-package defender."

Tyrion Davis-Price, RB

When selected: San Francisco 49ers, 3rd round, 93rd overall

Kapadia: "During his three-year career, Davis-Price averaged just 4.6 (yards per catch). Given that he projects as a two-down back and that the 49ers have limited draft capital, I don’t love the use of resources here."

ESPN's Nick Wagoner: "Davis-Price is a bigger, more physical type of back than previous players the Niners have had, so he should have a role, but it's still a bit of a head-scratcher given the needs on the offensive line."

Brooks: "A big, physical runner with a one-cut running style, Davis-Price fits the mold that traditionally works in a zone-based offense."

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Cade York, K

When selected: Cleveland Browns, 4th round, 124th overall

ESPN's Jake Trotter: "In taking arguably the top kicker in this year's draft, the Browns are hoping that in York they've finally resolved their recent kicking issues for good."

NFL.com's Mark Dulgerian: "Cleveland's kicking woes were well-documented last season with an NFL-worst 72.7 field-goal percentage. An All-American, York has a booming leg and went six of seven from 50-plus yards in 2020."

Feb 5, 2022; Mobile, AL, USA;  American squad defensive linemen Neil Farrell Jr. of LSU (92) looks on in the second half against the National squad during the Senior bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 5, 2022; Mobile, AL, USA; American squad defensive linemen Neil Farrell Jr. of LSU (92) looks on in the second half against the National squad during the Senior bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

Neil Farrell Jr., DT

When selected: Las Vegas Raiders, 4th round, 126th overall

ESPN's Paul Gutierrez: "At 6-4, 338 pounds, Farrell is massive, and as such, he fills a real and immediate need in the trenches and in new defensive coordinator Patrick Graham’s scheme."

Dulgerian: "Veteran nose tackle Johnathan Hankins just re-signed and is a staple in the middle, but there is room for depth at the position behind him. Farrell is a massive interior presence who could win significant reps early in his career and eventually emerge as an NFL starter."

Damone Clark, LB

When selected: Dallas Cowboys, 5th round, 176th overall

ESPN's Todd Archer: "The Cowboys will have to wait on Clark. He had spinal fusion surgery after a herniated disk was found at the combine. If he recovers, then the Cowboys might have a big steal."

Dulgerian: "The Cowboys love to take chances on high-upside guys with injury flags. He's coming off spinal fusion surgery, but Clark's game film shows a Day 2 talent. Low-risk, high-reward pick."

Austin Deculus, OT

When selected: Houston Texans, 6th round, 205th overall

Barshop: "The Texans continue to add depth on the offense line by drafting Deculus in the sixth round."

Dulgerian: "Houston waited until the sixth round to add depth to a shaky offensive line. Deculus will compete for a roster spot, likely as a right tackle."

Chasen Hines, OG

When selected: New England Patriots, 6th round, 210th overall

ESPN's Mike Reiss: "The 6-foot-2, 327-pound Hines has NFL-caliber size, with a powerful build similar to 2020 sixth-round pick Mike Onwenu. Those physical traits are rare, and at this point in the draft, teams often are drafting traits with the hope they can be harnessed into something greater."

Dulgerian: "The Patriots have had some success developing undersized pit-bull types. Hines' movement skills and ability to uproot defenders in the run game are worth developing."

Andre Anthony, DE

When selected: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 7th round, 248th overall

ESPN's Jenna Laine: "In terms of getting to the quarterback, (Anthony) can do a little bit of everything – bull rush, push-pull, he can use speed, and he can spin. With Jason Pierre-Paul still unsigned and Joe Tryon-Shoyinka expected to move into a starting role, the Bucs needed more depth in that spot."

Koki Riley covers LSU sports for The Daily Advertiser and the USA TODAY Sports South Region. Email him at kriley@theadvertiser.com and follow him on Twitter at @KokiRiley.

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