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Where UW Huskies, WSU Cougars landed in 2022 NFL Draft

Apr 30, 2022, 4:04 PM | Updated: Jul 18, 2022, 3:48 pm

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 16: Trent McDuffie #22 of the Washington Huskies looks on before the game against the UCLA Bruins at Husky Stadium on October 16, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 26: Kyler Gordon #2 of the Washington Huskies reacts after a stop against the Washington State Cougars during the first quarter at Husky Stadium on November 26, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - MAR 03: Abraham Lucas #OL30 of the Washington State Cougars speaks to reporters during the NFL Draft Combine at the Indiana Convention Center on March 3, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)

PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Cade Otton #87 of the Washington Huskies gets forced out of bounds by Curtis Robinson #2 of the Stanford Cardinal during the second quarter of an NCAA football game at Stanford Stadium on October 05, 2019 in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 04: Luke Wattenberg #76 of the Washington Huskies looks on before the game against the Montana Grizzlies at Husky Stadium on September 04, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - MARCH 06: Jaylen Watson #DB34 of Washington State runs a drill during the NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on March 06, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

BY SEATTLESPORTS.COM STAFF
SeattleSports.com

A total of four UW Huskies and two WSU Cougars were selected in the 2022 NFL Draft, and the picks were across all three days of the annual seven-round event in Las Vegas.

Seahawks Draft Breakdown: Close look at all nine picks

The Huskies had two cornerbacks added to their legacy of high-round defensive backs in the draft (Trent McDuffie and Kyler Gordon), while the biggest story may be the Seahawks keeping Everett native Abraham Lucas, an offensive tackle from Wazzu, in the state.

Here’s a quick look at where the local college players landed in the draft.

Note: Hometowns of players who grew up in Washington state listed in parentheses.

First round

• No. 21 overall, Kansas City: Trent McDuffie, CB, UW Huskies

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Trent McDuffie is a truly inspirational player. Get to know the Washington DB. 🙏@trent_mcduffie | @UW_Football

📺: 2022 #NFLDraft — April 28-30 on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/D2gFGy4OoJ

— NFL (@NFL) April 22, 2022

Second round

• No. 39 overall, Chicago: Kyler Gordon, CB, UW Huskies (Mukilteo)

.@kyler_gordon is a PLAYMAKER. 😤 pic.twitter.com/edpsk4xPUr

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 30, 2022

Third round

• No. 72 overall, Seattle: Abraham Lucas, OT, WSU Cougars (Everett)

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Our new offensive lineman Abraham Lucas checks in with a message for the @12s! 📢 pic.twitter.com/brlgiC9H8A

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) April 30, 2022

Fourth round

• No. 106 overall, Tampa Bay: Cade Otton, TE, UW Huskies (Tumwater)

Dreams are about to become reality for Cade Otton.

Which lucky @NFL team will draft the @UW_Football TE?#NFLDraft | @76 pic.twitter.com/BnKDAvQivE

— Pac-12 Conference (@pac12) April 28, 2022

Fifth round

• No. 171 overall, Denver: Luke Wattenberg, C, UW

LUKE to the LEAGUE 🔥@LukeWattenberg

📺 @nflnetwork #ProDawgs pic.twitter.com/QCUv28y2P8

— Washington Football (@UW_Football) April 30, 2022

Seventh round

• No. 243 overall, Kansas City: Jaylen Watson, CB, WSU Cougars

𝗝𝗮𝘆𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗼𝗻:

"A steal for any NFL team that takes him…" 💎#GoCougs | @JaylenWatson12 pic.twitter.com/fGjUmKxjWR

— Washington State Football (@WSUCougarFB) April 16, 2022

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