Poll: Which Buckeye Gets Drafted First?

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Happy draft day, everyone! The 2026 NFL Draft kicks off tonight at 8 p.m. ET, live from Pittsburgh. You can watch it on your choice of ESPN, ABC or NFL Network (and don't forget to follow the live blog here at Athlon Sports for your second-screen experience).

All of the draft speculation will finally be settled. Is Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson a first-round pick? How high will Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love go? Which of the six teams that have two first-round picks will pull off a blockbuster deal?

One thing we do know is that Ohio State players are going to have a busy night. As many os five Buckeyes could go in the first round. While defensive lineman Kayden McDonald is projected to go late in the first, the other four - safety Caleb Downs, linebacker Sonny Styles, edge/linebacker Arvell Reese and wide receiver Carnell Tate - are all expected to go in the top 10. Various mock drafts have them going in different orders, so we'll put the question to you:

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This story was originally published April 23, 2026 at 3:45 AM.