The 2022 NFL Draft has officially arrived, and this year’s top college prospects are gearing up for a weekend in Las Vegas that will likely change their lives.
With the most highly touted players expecting to hear their names on Thursday, the first night of the draft, some will likely be celebrating with their biggest fans nearby.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2022 NFL Draft WAGs.
Amy Paternoster
Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett’s fiancée
Amy Paternoster is the fiancee of Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny PickettInstagram/Amy Paternoster
Amy Paternoster is an athlete who is very similar to her future husband. She is a Princeton University senior who played football at the Ivy League institution. She and Pickett, 23, announced their engagement in January 2022 and shared photos from the momentous occasion on social media.
“I’m sick of calling you my girlfriend… to a life with the person I value more than anything in the world. You make me a better person and I couldn’t imagine life without you. I love you forever and more!!” Pickett posted on Instagram at the time.
In a separate post on her page, Paternoster called the quarterback her “soulmate.”
Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett in October 2021Getty Images
Before the NFL Draft, Paternoster supported Pickett during the Scouting Combine as well as on his Pro Day, where she even poked fun at his hand size controversy.
Shelby Pearlman
Fiancée of Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks
Shelby Pearlman is engaged to Arkansas receiver Treylon BurksInstagram/Shelby Pearlman
Shelby Pearlman and wide receiver Treylon Burks have been dating since 2020, and the couple will celebrate their eight-month anniversary in July 2021.
“You have taught me so much in the last 8 months! Not a day goes by that I don’t thank God for you! Love you baby girl,” the Arkansas recipient, 22, posted on social media at the time.
Less than a year later, in January 2022, Burks announced that he had proposed to Pearlman under the hashtag “For better and for Burks.”
Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks in November 2021Getty Images
In April 2022, ahead of the draft, Burks and Pearlman enjoyed a Garth Brooks concert together and recorded the show from a suite.
Rachel Tandy
Girlfriend of Iowa Center Tyler Linderbaum
Rachel Tandy is the girlfriend of Iowa center Tyler LinderbaumInstagram/Rachel Tandy
Together since at least 2019, Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum has long since had his favorite fan: girlfriend Rachel Tandy. Earlier this month, as the 6-foot-3 athlete celebrated his 22nd birthday, Tandy sent her longtime boyfriend a sweet message on Instagram.
“Happy Birthday to my favorite person! I have a feeling year 22 is going to be a pretty awesome year!” she wrote.
Over the years, Tandy has posted cozy couple pictures with Linderbaum, including a snap from October 2021 matchday.
Iowa center Tyler Linderbaum in December 2021Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
“No better feeling in the world,” Tandy captioned a photo of herself hugging Linderbaum in the field.
Lakyn Adkins
Fiancee of North Dakota wide receiver Christian Watson
Lakyn Adkins is engaged to North Dakota State recipient Christian Watson. Instagram/Lakyn Adkins
Christian Watson gave him a ring less than a month before the NFL draft. In early April, the North Dakota State wide receiver announced his engagement to girlfriend Lakyn Adkins, sharing photos of the proposal on Instagram.
Captioned “4/4/22,” the couple, who have been together since at least 2018, gushed to celebrate the life-changing news.
Adkins has supported Watson throughout his Bison career, including his final game in Fall 2021.
North Dakota State wide receiver Christian Watson in January 2022Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
“From your very first game to your last, even through Covid, it’s been quite a journey. I’m so incredibly proud of you and all the accomplishments you’ve made throughout your college career. I can’t wait to see where the next year takes you. it’s just the beginning… love you sm,” she wrote last November.
Reese Dam
Girlfriend of Notre Dame security Kyle Hamilton
Reese Damm is girlfriend of Notre Dame safety Kyle HamiltonInstagram/Reese Damm
High school sweetheart, Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton has been dating girlfriend Reese Damm for several years, with the duo even attending her homecoming dance together in 2016.
The South Carolina student, a member of the Kappa Delta sorority, has posted pictures with Hamilton over the years, with the pair sharing a special moment on the field in November 2021. Although the couple hasn’t posted a photo together in a few months, Safety, 21, recently made a joke in the comments section of Damm’s latest post.
Notre Dame safety Kyle Hamilton in September 2021Getty Images
“Is she reacting👀?” he quipped, to which his favorite fan replied, “Tbh: idk you but you seem cool, we should meet up sometime!”
Claire Cornett
Girlfriend of Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder
Desmond Ridder is dating Claire Cornett. The couple also have a daughter together, LeightonInstagram/Claire Cornett
Cincinnati native Claire Cornett and Desmond Ridder have been posting photos of their romance since 2017, according to The Spun. And while Cornett has long been the 22-year-old quarterback’s biggest supporter, in April 2021 she welcomed a new teammate to her and Ridder’s family, daughter Leighton.
Four months after Leighton’s birth, the trio posed for family photos at the field. Cornett joked on Instagram at the time that a lot had changed in the past five years, including her football knowledge.
Cincinnati quarterback Desmond Ridder in October 2021Getty Images
“Boy I’ve come a long way for a girl who knew nothing about soccer 5 years ago,” she wrote in October 2021.