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The Ohio State Buckeyes will be the most-talked about team in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. With that being said, four players are slotted in the top ten picks of many mock NFL Drafts.
Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, Carnell Tate and Caleb Downs are expected to go early. However, Downs' name has come up frequently in the lead up to the draft. Some teams have privately aired out concerns about his injury history, which has led to rumors about where Downs might land.
Downs transferred to Ohio State from Alabama after his freshman season, and he became a standout for the Buckeyes, winning a national championship last year over Notre Dame. His production has been unmatched and worthy of being a top-five pick. Many NFL scouts and decision makers are high on Downs, but are there new concerns?
Mel Kiper Jr. has four Ohio State players in his top 10 👀If all four go top 10, it would match Michigan State in 1967 as the only other instance, becoming just the second time in the common draft era.ESPN’s Draft Day Predictor gives Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles… pic.twitter.com/DFW6hTGB5B
The 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ESPN, ABC and NFL Network-- available on Fubo), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
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