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Ohio State had another impressive outing at the NFL Draft last week, leading to 14 Buckeyes being selected during the seven-round extravaganza; not to mention a handful of others who signed with teams as undrafted free agents.
So, now that we know where some of our favorite former Buckeyes are going to be playing, we are going to spin it forward with two questions in this week’s fan survey. One about how a portion of those guys will do in their first NFL seasons, and who might join the annuls f first-round Buckeyes next year.
So, check out the questions below, vote in the survey at the underneath the article, add in any comments in the comments at the bottom of the page, and check back later in the week for the results!
Question 1: Which Ohio State first-round pick will have the best rookie season?
Ohio State has a long history of supplying the NFL with Rookies of the Year. Of course, RotYs don’t have to be first rounders, but for simplicity’s sake, I went with the four Buckeyes who heard their names called last Thursday. Now, this isn’t a prediction as to who will be the most likely to be named Offensive or Defensive Rookie of the Year, since the two offensive linemen in the mix would be at a significant disadvantage there, it is just about who will have the best rookie campaign.
Of course, there is far more that goes into that equation than just their natural ability and collegiate production. It’s about scheme fit, depth chart, talent around them, coaching, and more, but given where each of these guys landed, what their respective depth charts look like, the divisions they play in, etc., who do you think will have the best first year in the league?
Question 2: Other than Caleb Downs and Carnell Tate, which Buckeye is most likely to be a first-round pick in 2026?
I know that this is far from an exhaustive list, but I wanted to go through and pick out some of the guys who will be draft eligible following this upcoming season that could, by virtue of their play this fall, join Caleb Downs and Carnell Tate (presumably) in the first round.
If there is someone obvious that I missed (very possible) or someone that you think is going to surprise people in and around Buckeye Nation and shoot up draft boards this season, please select the “Someone Else” option and enter his name in the comments below.
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