Chad Reuter takes us all the way into day three of the NFL Draft in his latest mock. The NFL.com analyst has eight Ohio State products going within the first four rounds, including four first-round picks. And all of the first-round projections from OSU are within the first 12 picks.
The first-round projections are linebacker/edge Arvell Reese at No. 2 to the New York Jets, linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 7 to the Washington Commanders, safety Caleb Downs at No. 9 to the Kansas City Chiefs and wide receiver Carnell Tate at No. 12 to the Dallas Cowboys.
Curiously, Reuter projects that Kayden McDonald will go directly in the second round (No. 48 overall) to the Atlanta Falcons. That is by far the lowest we have seen McDonald projected and it would be shocking to see him slip that far.
Then, Reuter predicts cornerback Davison Igbinosun will be the third pick of the third round (No. 67 overall) to the Las Vegas Raiders. Joining him as a third-round projection is tight end Max Klare at No. 90 to the Miami Dolphins.
The final Buckeye listed is defensive end Caden Curry to the New England Patriots in the fourth round (No. 125 overall).
Here is what Reuter wrote about each of the four OSU players he has projected as first-rounders (he doesn't do write-ups on players past the first round):
Reese:
Head coach Aaron Glenn picks Reese as the newest chess piece in his defense. The Ohio State product's athletic upside and effectiveness -- both as a pass rusher and run defender -- make him the right choice.
Styles:
With Bobby Wagner currently in free agency, Styles could step in to replace the veteran leader, using his plus athleticism and nose for the ball to make an immediate impact on the second level of Dan Quinn's defense.
Downs:
Downs will slot right in as a defensive leader for the Chiefs on Day 1 -- just like former top-10 pick Eric Berry.
Tate:
It's unclear whether George Pickens will be traded or play in Dallas on the franchise tag. If Pickens stays, adding Tate on the outside and moving CeeDee Lamb into the slot would be a beautiful setup for quarterback Dak Prescott.
Furthermore, Reuter has the Cleveland Browns selecting offensive tackle Monroe Freeling from Georgia with the No. 6 overall pick and wide receiver Jordyn Tyson from Arizona State with the No. 22 pick (in a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers):
Cleveland's O-line needs are strong enough to take a chance on Freeling's upside at left tackle. He was not particularly smooth during on-field drills at the NFL Scouting Combine, but he has the athleticism and length to be a long-time starter.
Cleveland doesn't wait around to see if Philadelphia chooses Tyson, swapping fourth-round picks with the Chargers and sending a fifth-rounder to compete the deal. Tyson's the most explosive receiver in the class and could turn out to be the biggest playmaker if healthy.
For the Cincinnati Bengals, Reuter has them taking cornerback Mansoor Delane from LSU with the No. 10 pick:
The Bengals grab Delane for his top-10-worthy coverage skills. Dax Hill can stay in the slot, while Delane and DJ Turner II hold down the outside.
Ohio State will hold its pro day on Wednesday (March 25).
The 2026 NFL Draft will be held April 23-25 in Pittsburgh.