Quentin Lake says COVID-19 played a role in his fall during the 2022 NFL Draft. The linebacker attributes at least part of the drop in his draft positioning to circumstances associated with the pandemic.
Both outlets discussing the topic frame his comments as an explanation for the perceived mismatch between his abilities and when he was selected. While their coverage reflects the general storyline that COVID affected evaluation timing and preparation during that draft cycle, neither report provides detailed, corroborated specifics or a wider dispute about the draft outcome.
The angle is largely the same across sources: each centers on Lake’s personal explanation rather than presenting alternative causes such as scheme fit, on-field performance, or team-by-team drafting strategy. In this way, the reports focus on what Lake says about the factors behind his draft results, without deeper analysis or additional evidence in the provided excerpts.
