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 Preparing to Fulfill “First Dream”

Paris Johnson Jr. has dreamt of being selected in the NFL draft "since I was 5 years old," and the Buckeye OL is only five days away from realizing his dream.

22 Apr 2023
by Griffin Strom

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Silly Season

The NFL Draft is a fun and objectively goofy event, but everything leading up to it is exhausting and occasionally extremely stupid.

21 Apr 2023
by Johnny Ginter

28 Comments

Mock Draft Projections with One Week to Go

The Houston Texans are a projected landing spot for both C.J. Stroud and Jaxon Smith-Njigba while Paris Johnson Jr. is a popular pick for the Chicago Bears.

21 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope

37 Comments

Analysts Feud Over C.J. Stroud

Fox Sports college football analyst Brady Quinn shared concerns NFL teams have about C.J. Stroud, which led to a media squabble with ESPN NFL analyst Ryan Clark.

20 Apr 2023
by Chase Brown

103 Comments

Young, Not Stroud, Expected to Go No. 1

C.J. Stroud no longer appears likely to be the No. 1 overall pick as Bryce Young is now the heavy betting favorite to be selected first by the Carolina Panthers.

17 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope

146 Comments

Stroud, JSN and Paris Attending NFL Draft

C.J. Stroud, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Paris Johnson Jr. will all be among the prospects in Kansas City to take the stage when their names are called at the 2023 NFL draft.

13 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope

23 Comments

Mock Roundup: Three Consensus Top-15 Picks

Less than three weeks away from the NFL draft, most mocks have C.J. Stroud going with the No. 1 pick and Paris Johnson Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba joining him in the top 15.

09 Apr 2023
by Dan Hope and Matt Gutridge

17 Comments

“As Good of A Workout As I've Seen”

Ryan Day raved about C.J. Stroud's pro day throwing session and the Buckeye quarterback says going No. 1 overall has "been a dream of mine for a very, very long time."

22 Mar 2023
by Griffin Strom

29 Comments

NFL Shows Its Interest in Stroud, Buckeyes

The Carolina Panthers made their interest in C.J. Stroud clear while more than 100 total NFL representatives made their way to Columbus for Ohio State’s pro day.

22 Mar 2023
by Dan Hope

12 Comments

Stroud the Consensus No. 1 Pick

Most new mock drafts have C.J. Stroud going No. 1 overall while Jaxon Smith-Njigba is now unanimously projected as a first-round pick after a strong NFL Combine performance.

14 Mar 2023
by Dan Hope and Matt Gutridge

85 Comments

C.J. Stroud to Carolina?

C.J. Stroud is likely headed to either Carolina or Houston while Justin Fields is staying in Chicago after the Bears trade the No. 1 overall pick to the Panthers.

10 Mar 2023
by Dan Hope

56 Comments

Ohio State’s Full NFL Combine Results

Your one-stop shop for measurables, workout results and more updates from all eight of Ohio State’s participants in the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine.

06 Mar 2023
by Dan Hope

92 Comments

Post-Super Bowl Mock Draft Roundup

C.J. Stroud is a unanimous top-10 pick and Paris Johnson Jr. is a consensus top-15 pick while most mock drafts have Jaxon Smith-Njigba going later in the first round.

18 Feb 2023
by Dan Hope and Matt Gutridge

43 Comments

Potential Destinations for Stroud

We take a look at the most likely landing spots for C.J. Stroud in the 2023 NFL draft, including the Texans, Colts, Raiders, Falcons, Panthers and Titans.

21 Jan 2023
by Dan Hope

42 Comments

OSU’s 2023 NFL Draft Prospect Breakdown

C.J. Stroud, Paris Johnson Jr. and Jaxon Smith-Njigba are projected first-round picks while at least 11 other Buckeyes will also be going through the NFL draft process.

20 Jan 2023
by Dan Hope

31 Comments

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How OSU’s Draft Picks Fit Their NFL Teams

JSN “All In” With Seahawks

“A Really Special Feeling”

2023 NFL Draft

Paris Preparing to Fulfill “First Dream”

Silly Season

Mock Draft Projections with One Week to Go

Analysts Feud Over C.J. Stroud

Young, Not Stroud, Expected to Go No. 1

Stroud, JSN and Paris Attending NFL Draft

Mock Roundup: Three Consensus Top-15 Picks

“As Good of A Workout As I've Seen”

NFL Shows Its Interest in Stroud, Buckeyes

Stroud the Consensus No. 1 Pick

C.J. Stroud to Carolina?

Ohio State’s Full NFL Combine Results

Post-Super Bowl Mock Draft Roundup

Potential Destinations for Stroud

OSU’s 2023 NFL Draft Prospect Breakdown

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