How OSU’s Draft Picks Fit Their NFL Teams

C.J. Stroud is Houston’s new face of the franchise, Paris Johnson Jr. could play either tackle or guard in Arizona and Jaxon Smith-Njigba gives Seattle an elite trio of receivers.

JSN “All In” With Seahawks

Jaxon Smith-Njigba thinks he'll contribute to an "electric" Seattle Seahawk offense in 2023 and is confident "I can dominate" in the NFL.

“A Really Special Feeling”

C.J. Stroud believes there's "no limit" on what he can accomplish during his rookie year with the Houston Texans and says "we can turn this whole thing around" in 2023.

2023 NFL Draft

Complete coverage of C.J. Stroud, Paris Johnson Jr., Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Dawand Jones, Luke Wypler, and other Buckeye hopefuls in the 2023 NFL Draft.

Paris Wants to Finish What Father Started

Twenty-four years after his father was drafted by the same organization, Paris Johnson Jr. wants to "finish what my dad couldn't" with the Arizona Cardinals.

28 Apr 2023
by Griffin Strom

17 Comments

Seahawks Draft JSN 20th Overall

Jaxon Smith-Njigba becomes Ohio State’s third first-round receiver in a two-year span as the Seahawks select Smith-Njigba with the No. 20 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.

27 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope

53 Comments

Two Top-Six Picks For Fourth Time Ever

C.J. Stroud and Paris Johnson Jr. give Ohio State two of the top six picks in the NFL draft for the fourth time in program history.

27 Apr 2023
by Griffin Strom

12 Comments

Twitter Reactions: 2023 NFL Draft

Buckeye Nation sounds off on social media as C.J. Stroud, Paris Johnson Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are selected in the first round of the NFL draft.

27 Apr 2023
by Griffin Strom

15 Comments

Cardinals Draft Paris At No. 6

Paris Johnson Jr. is officially off the board in the 2023 NFL draft as the highest-drafted Ohio State tackle since Orlando Pace.

27 Apr 2023
by Griffin Strom

28 Comments

Stroud Drafted 2nd by Texans

The Houston Texans select C.J. Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, becoming Ohio State’s highest-drafted quarterback ever.

27 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope

70 Comments

Day Defends Stroud Amid S2 Controversy

Ryan Day says only 15 NFL teams use the S2 test, which measures “your eye reaction and reaction to buttons,” and says “some of those test scores weren't accurate.”

27 Apr 2023
by Griffin Strom

27 Comments

Four NFL Draft Bold Predictions

Paris Johnson Jr. getting selected ahead of C.J. Stroud is one of four bold predictions from Eleven Warriors’ Garrick Hodge ahead of the 2023 NFL draft.

27 Apr 2023
by Garrick Hodge

42 Comments

2023 NFL Draft Preview

C.J. Stroud, Paris Johnson Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba headline a draft full of intrigue for Ohio State as the Buckeyes look to have three top-15 picks for the fourth time ever.

27 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope

14 Comments

“I Know What I Can Do On The Field”

C.J. Stroud says his reported S2 Cognition score doesn’t reflect his football aptitude because “I know I can process very well“ and “you can’t play at Ohio State and not...

26 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope

40 Comments

JSN Enjoying “Once-in-A-Lifetime” Moment

Jaxon Smith-Njigba is "trying to take advantage of it all" on the eve of NFL draft night and thinks three Buckeye wide receivers could be standing in his shoes at this time next...

26 Apr 2023
by Griffin Strom

17 Comments

Johnson About to Fulfill Childhood Vision

Paris Johnson Jr. has envisioned being a first-round NFL draft pick since he was 5 years old. He’s “super grateful” as that dream is about to come true Thursday night.

26 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope

3 Comments

Magnificent 7

Ohio State's most promising professional quarterback has no division titles, national titles, Heisman trophies or rivalry wins to his credit.

26 Apr 2023
by Ramzy Nasrallah

55 Comments

RPW: 2023 NFL Draft Preview

We discuss why C.J. Stroud’s Ohio State career should dispel any narratives about his processing ability and project where every Buckeye will end up in the NFL draft.

26 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope and Griffin Strom

3 OL Draftees A Rare Feat For OSU

All potential early-round NFL draft picks, Paris Johnson Jr., Dawand Jones and Luke Wypler are on the cusp of becoming the first trio of Ohio State OL draftees since 2004.

26 Apr 2023
by Griffin Strom

13 Comments

2023 NFL Mock Draft

We make projections for all 31 first-round picks and where all of Ohio State’s top prospects will end up in the 2023 NFL draft.

25 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope

33 Comments

"I Think He’ll Be A Great Professional"

Tanner McCalister may not be a guaranteed draft pick, but the athleticism he showed at pro day and his high football IQ give him a chance to be "a great professional."

25 Apr 2023
by Griffin Strom

22 Comments

Harrison Eager to Prove Believers Right

Zach Harrison is eager to "prove people who believed in me right" at the next level and thinks his best football is yet to come in the NFL.

24 Apr 2023
by Griffin Strom

46 Comments

Buckeyes Set to Extend 1st-Round Pick Lead

Ohio State is in line to become the first school ever with 90 first-round NFL draft picks in what should be another prolific draft for the Buckeyes this week.

24 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope

16 Comments

The Top Buckeyes at Every First-Round Pick

We highlight Ohio State’s best first-round NFL draft picks from the No. 1 overall pick to No. 32.

22 Apr 2023
by Matt Gutridge

49 Comments

2023 NFL Draft

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