2026 NFL Draft

Buckeye Cadence: Why Ohio State is an NFL Factory with 11 Draft Picks Leading College Football

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 23: Carnell Tate of Ohio State poses after being selected fourth overall pick by the Tennessee Titans during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
April 27, 2026
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Ryan Day’s Ohio State Buckeyes led college football for the second straight year with 11 NFL Draft Picks, emphatically supporting its NFL Factory label and player development. Ohio State has had 25 players drafted in the last two seasons. The National Championship team had 14 chosen in 2025, and last year’s team led the sport with 11 selections. Both draft classes were headlined by the Buckeyes. Blake Biscardi and Grant…

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2026 NFL Draft Tracker: Four Ohio State Buckeyes Selected in First Eleven Picks

Dec 31, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) blocks Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese (8) during the 2025 Cotton Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images | Jerome Miron-Imagn Images
April 23, 2026
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The Ohio State Buckeyes had four players taken in the first eleven picks of the NFL Draft, including Carnell Tate as the first selection and a pair of linebackers in the Top 10 for the first time in the draft era.  Ohio State looked to tie an NFL Draft record with four players selected in the Top 10 for the first time since Michigan State in 1967. The Buckeyes had…

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