The Ohio State football team has a chance to tie an NFL record this weekend. They have a chance to have the most players taken in a single NFL draft. Right now, the record is 15, which was set by Georgia a few years ago. The Buckeyes have a real shot to do that this year, too.
Despite the number of total prospects that the Ohio State Buckeyes have a chance to get drafted, the Buckeyes do not have the number of first-round talent that they normally do. Right now, only left tackle Josh Simmons seems to be a sure-fire first-round pick.
Simmons had initially decided that he was going to be in the NFL Draft green room in Green Bay. He has now changed his mind and will enjoy the draft at home with his family. That means that no Ohio State Buckeyes will be attending the NFL Draft this season.
The Ohio State football program won't have any attendees at the NFL Draft
With the fact that the Buckeyes won't have as many first-round picks as they normally do, it makes sense that the Buckeyes won't have any players in Green Bay. It's one of the very few years that Ohio State doesn't have a treasure-trove of first-round picks.
Simmons is going to be someone who can anchor an offensive line with the physical tools that he has. The only other Buckeye that seems to have a shot to be drafted in the first round is receiver Emeka Egbuka, who might get taken at the end of the first round.
Still, this is one of the deepest drafts of Ohio State football players as there has been in a decade. That's what happens when you win a national championship. Ohio State is now tasked with defending its national title after losing all of these great players.