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The start of the 2022 NFL Draft is still hours away, but the buzz is non-stop.

It’s especially flying about an Alabama Crimson Tide player.

According to numerous report, Jameson Williams is being connected to a bunch of teams and go earlier than expected.

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated wrote in his Draft Day notes: “This line from a coach who knows him really well stuck with me in that regard: ‘Watch him at 30 yards, and how his second gear kicks in.’ So I did. And I think I knew, having watched him, what I’d see. But it still was pretty wild just homing in on that and seeing how he pulls away from defenders.

“I think his range is from the seventh pick to the 15th pick—I’ve heard him connected to the Giants (7), Jets (10), Vikings (12) and Eagles (15) specifically, and there certainly could be others in the mix to position themselves to take him. And he could be the guy some team winds up making a move up for.”

Williams was considered a top-10 pick before suffering an ACL injury in the National Championship Game, but all indications are that he’s ahead of schedule in his recovery from surgery and hasn’t had any setbacks.

2022 NFL Draft Red Carpet

Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams on the red carpet at the Fountains of Bellagio before the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. — Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Jameson Williams arrives at the 2022 NFL Draft.

Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams with his father James Williams and mother Tianna Swinney on the red carpet at the Fountains of Bellagio before the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

A detail view of a necklace worn by Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams on the red carpet at the Fountains of Bellagio before the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. — Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

A detail view of a necklace worn by Alabama wide receiver Jameson Williams on the red carpet before the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal on the red carpet at the Fountains of Bellagio before the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft. — Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Evan Neal was one of the first players to arrive at the 2022 NFL Draft.

Evan Neal shows off his suit and smooth look on the red carpet.

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2022 NFL Draft

Round One

Draft Tracker

Time: 7 p.m. CT
TV: NFL Network, ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes (es), Fubo.TV
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• BamaCentral Three-And-Out: Is Evan Neal Really an Injury Risk?

• Alabama Mock Draft Roundup: A Look at Where Crimson Tide Stars Could be Heading

• Matching All 32 NFL Teams with Alabama Draft Prospects

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• 2022 NFL Mock Draft 6.0: Final Projection on Draft Day Morning