2026 OSU Draft Watch: Caleb Downs Could Be First Safety No.1 Overall In 70 Years

Plus, a look at the top 10 draft-eligible Buckeyes for the 2026 NFL Draft.

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TOP 10 DRAFT-ELIGIBLE OSU PROSPECTS FOR 2026

Location: Columbus, Ohio || Conference: B1G || Head Coach: Ryan Day (6 Years: 70-10) || NFL Draft Picks Under Day: 50 (8.33/year) || NFL 1st Round Picks Under Day: 14 || OSU in NFL: 68

RANK | PLAYER | POSITION | YEAR | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | FORTY

1. Caleb Downs, S, Jr, 5116, 205, 4.49e (photo: OSU Athletics)

Evaluation: A key cog during the Buckeyes national championship run, Downs was sure to make his presence felt during his first season in Columbus, after transferring over from Alabama. The five-star recruit has delivered on the hype,