The 2016 NFL Draft will be a billboard for Urban Meyer's Ohio State. As many as 12 Buckeyes could see their numbers called on draft day, so it only makes sense NFL teams have targeted Columbus for potential enlistments.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett flew to Columbus on Friday to get a closer look at the program. His team holds the No. 4 pick in the NFL draft to which Joey Bosa and Ezekiel Elliott have been linked.
Great having Jason Garrett and the @dallascowboys staff in the facility today! pic.twitter.com/cUk8M7PBt5
— Urban Meyer (@OSUCoachMeyer) March 25, 2016
Garrett's staff is in town to work out potential Buckeye draftees:
The entire Dallas Cowboys coaching staff is here to work out our players today. Only in BuckeyeNation...#DevelopedHere
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) March 25, 2016
Only at Ohio State....#DevelopedHere pic.twitter.com/X2xjhq860E
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) March 25, 2016
The NFL love didn't stop there. Houston Texans coach Bill O'Brien made an appearance, saying he was there to speak with Braxton Miller. He also added he "always enjoys coming to Ohio State," although I can think of one instance where that probably wasn't true.
The message of development isn't lost on recruits, either. Here's 2017's No. 1 dual-threat QB (and current Texas A&M commit), Tate Martell, elaborating on his visit to Ohio State:
While I visited Ohio State I saw...
— Tate Martell (@TheTateMartell) March 25, 2016
-7 Future First Round Draft Picks
-14 Future NFL Draft Picks
-3 NFL Head Coaches
-1 NFL Owner
...WOW!
The 2016 NFL Draft starts on April 28th.
