The Ohio State football program does a great job of preparing its players to play at he next level. That's why so many former players have signed massive deals in the league. The Buckeyes know how to produce elite talent and help them play better once they get to the pros.
As the NFL preseason has come to an end, it's time for teams to make decisions on players and cut their roster down to 53 players. Some Ohio State Buckeyes might be in trouble after this preseason, including one player who didn't get to play in a preseason game due to injury.
These Ohio State football players might be in trouble come cut day
Will Howard suffered a fluke injury in training camp, breaking his hand during a center/quarterback exchange. Because of that, he wasn't able to show what he can do against opposing defenders in an actual game. Skylar Thompson got the third-team QB reps and has looked great.
That means Howard could find himself on the cut line through no fault of his own. There's a chance that he could get signed to the practice squad, but he had much bigger things in mind after showing off an impressive first few days at training camp.
Another former Ohio State quarterback is in trouble. Kyle McCord, the QB Howard replaced at Ohio State, is also in danger of being cut. That possibility has gone up now that the Eagles traded for another quarterback. That means McCord is likely going to be out of a job soon.
Quinshon Judkins was a second-round pick, and usually players picked that high don't get cut. However, he has already been arrested for domestic violence charges, although those charges were dismissed. The bigger issue for him is that he hasn't signed his contract.
Judkins missed all of the preseason and has been nothing but a distraction for the Browns. Cleveland also has a history of doing crazy things as an organization, so it wouldn't be out of the realm of possibility to see them cut Judkins before he has even played a game for them.
Most of the other Buckeyes who were drafted this past season are in pretty good shape to make their respective teams. Howard and Judkins are likely to find new landing spots if they do get cut. McCord might have to make some alternative plans when it comes to his future.