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Ohio State's Garrett Wilson edges out USC's Drake London as the top wide receiver on the big board of ESPN draft expert Mel Kiper Jr.

Kiper dropped his 2022 big board Sunday and broke down the receiver position on Get Up on Wednesday.

Here are Kiper's five best wideouts:

1. Garrett Wilson, Ohio State 
2. Drake London, USC 
3. Chris Olave, Ohio State 
4. Jameson Williams, Alabama 
5. Jahan Dotson, Penn State

Wilson is No. 6 on Bleacher Report's big board as London and Olave top the list. Arkansas star Treylon Burks is another point of divergence as he's sixth on Kiper's board and third at the position on B/R.

Five receivers were taken in the first round of the 2021 draft, and six were selected within the first 32 picks in 2020. By contrast, the 2018 and 2019 drafts saw only two wideouts in the first round each year.

While using a first-rounder on a wideout can be risky, the trend may not be subsiding.

ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Wednesday the Buffalo Bills agreed to a four-year, $104 million extension with Stefon Diggs that includes $70 million guaranteed.

That comes after Davante Adams signed a record-setting five-year, $140 million deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. The record didn't last long as Tyreek Hill inked a four-year, $120 million extension with the Miami Dolphins following his trade from the Kansas City Chiefs.

The receiver market is soaring, and that will cause a domino effect for elite pass-catchers looking to cash in.

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Receivers aren't as irreplaceable as quarterbacks, though. If you need immediate help at wideout, you can often find good value in the draft.

Diggs is a prime example. The Minnesota Vikings traded him to the Bills in 2020 and used one of the picks they got back on Justin Jefferson, who's already a two-time Pro Bowler.

For teams with a receiver soon to hit free agency, the 2022 draft is an opportunity to lay out a succession plan, so it's worth watching where the top players at the position land.

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The 2022 NFL draft has come to a close, and now experts are beginning to reveal which teams they believe won the draft and which ones they believe could have done better. 

That said, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. listed the Ravens, Jets and Falcons as the biggest winners of this year's draft, giving Baltimore and New York an A for a grade and Atlanta a B+.

Baltimore entered the draft needing to address the cornerback, defensive end and center positions. They did just that, and here's a look at the team's full draft haul:

• No. 14: Kyle Hamilton, safety
• No. 25: Tyler Linderbaum, center
• No. 45: David Ojabo, outside linebacker
• No. 76: Travis Jones, defensive tackle
• No. 110: Daniel Faalele, offensive tackle
• No. 119: Jalyn Armour-Davis, cornerback
• No. 128: Charlie Kolar, tight end
• No. 130: Jordan Stout, punter
• No. 139: Isaiah Likely, tight end
• No. 141: Damarion Williams, cornerback 
• No. 196: Tyler Badie, running back

Kiper notes the Ravens "did a great job filling needs" and also called their selections an "outstanding haul." That said, the draft expert mentioned the only thing keeping Baltimore from having an A+ draft was the departure of Marquise "Hollywood" Brown, whom the franchise traded to the Arizona Cardinals. 

"Who's going to catch deep balls from Jackson," Kiper wrote. "The Ravens traded away Marquise Brown to get that extra first-rounder, and so there's a lot riding on a second-year surge from wideout Rashod Bateman."

Kiper also gave the Jets an A after satisfying all of their largest draft needs. Entering the draft, New York had holes at a defensive back, wide receiver and offensive lineman. They were able to select a player for each of those positions.

Here's a look at the Jets' full draft haul:

• No. 4: Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, cornerback
• No. 10: Garrett Wilson, wide receiver
• No. 26: Jermaine Johnson II, defensive end
• No. 36: Breece Hall, running back
• No. 101: Jeremy Ruckert, tight end
• No. 111: Max Mitchell, offensive tackle
• No. 117: Micheal Clemons, defensive end

Kiper noted that Jets general manager Joe Douglas had a great draft and ended up with "an awesome class." He added that the only knock for New York was waiting until the fourth round to select an offensive lineman.

"The only slight knock here is waiting until Round 4 for an offensive tackle, which means they must be OK with George Fant and Mekhi Becton in 2022," Kiper wrote. 

Overall, though, Kiper is very high on the Jets' 2022 draft class, writing that it is "one of the best groups" of the year. 

Finally, Atlanta had needs for a quarterback, wide receiver and defensive end, and while they satisfied those needs, Kiper believes the franchise could have made slightly better choices, which is why he gave them a B+. 

Here's a look at Atlanta's 2022 draft haul:

• No. 8: Drake London, wide receiver
• No. 38: Arnold Ebiketie, defensive end
• No. 58: Troy Andersen, inside linebacker
• No. 74: Desmond Ridder, quarterback
• No. 82: DeAngelo Malone, outside linebacker
• No. 151: Tyler Allgeier, running back 
• No. 190: Justin Shaffer, guard
• No. 213: John FitzPatrick, tight end

Kiper noted the Falcons had one of the best Day 2's of the draft. However, he noted that his grade of the team's draft haul dropped slightly because it selected Ridder instead of Malik Willis, who was viewed as a better quarterback than Ridder by most experts. 

Other teams to receive at least a B+ from Kiper include the Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Seattle Seahawks. 

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