2027 NFL Draft Tracker: Ohio State Buckeyes
All Access Football examines the top 2027 draft-eligible prospects from the Ohio State Buckeyes.
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2027 NFL DRAFT TRACKER: OHIO STATE BUCKEYES
Location: Columbus, OH || Conference: B1G || Head Coach: Ryan Day (8 Years: 82-15) || NFL Draft Picks Under Day: 70 (8.8 per year) || First Round Picks Under Day: 19 || Number of 2026 NFL Draft Picks: 11 || Buckeyes in NFL: 68 (as of 6/13/26)
Few schools churn out more pro talent than thee Ohio State Buckeyes, who currently carry 68 players on active NFL rosters. The program has earned the ‘WR-U’ moniker, producing six wideouts who were selected in the first round over the past five drafts. What might be most remarkable is the fact that despite all of the Pro Bowl wideouts to hail from Columbus, the best prospect yet could very well be Jeremiah Smith.
Possibly the top player in college football, Smith has a chance to become the first Heisman Trophy winning wide receiver since DeVonta Smith (2020). Some may even classify Smith as a ‘generational talent,’ as he checks off all the boxes from a size, athleticism, route running, production, pedigree and experience standpoint. The Ohio State pipeline runs deep, as fellow wideouts Brandon Innis and Devin McCuin also stand a strong chance to be drafted.
The NFL scouting community will be excited about quarterback Julian Sayin (pic: OSU Athletics), who’s draft-eligible for the first time. He showed tremendous poise during his first year as a starter, nearly setting a new NCAA single-season record for completion percentage (77%). A smart, accurate passer with a loaded supporting cast, Sayin could also find himself in the Heisman Trophy conversation.
On defense, the most prominent prospect entering the season is massive edge rusher Kenyatta Jackson, who possesses ideal size, excellent length and overwhelming strength, which provides him the tools necessary to be a potential impact player at the next level. In addition, the Buckeyes feature a slew of outstanding defensive backs sure to attract the attention of NFL decision-makers. It would appear to be another bountiful crop of prospects from Ohio State in the 2027 NFL Draft.
We have ranked the top 22 draft-eligible prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft from the Ohio State Buckeyes program below. Be sure to bookmark this page, as we will expand, update and add scouting reports throughout the year. Keep it locked to AAF for more B1G NFL Draft Tracker previews throughout the week.
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BIG BOARD: TOP 100 | QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG | C | DT | ER | LB | CB | S | ST
PLAYER | POS | YEAR | # | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | FORTY | HOMETOWN
Jeremiah Smith, Jr, #4, 6031, 225, 4.35e, Miami Gardens, FL (Scouting Report)
Julian Sayin, QB, rSo, #10, 6010, 208, 4.63e, Carlsbad, CA
Kenyatta Jackson, ER, rSr, #2, 6047, 260, 4.70e, Miami Gardens, FL
