Our friends at Draft Wire do a phenomenal job of providing us with the most up-to-date NFL mock drafts with an extremely knowledgeable explanation behind each pick. As these mock drafts get updated throughout the season, we here at Buckeyes Wire will keep a close eye on the movements of the eligible Ohio State prospects.
The Buckeyes funnel a ton of talent into the NFL and the 2023 NFL Draft maybe even more loaded with Ohio State prospects than most due to the insane talent on the offensive side of the football. It’s time to dive into the latest two-round mock from Luke Easterling and the Ohio State prospects he has being selected.
No. 1 overall: Houston Texans - C.J. Stroud, QB
What Easterling Says
“If the Texans were hoping that Davis Mills would make a second-year leap that would keep them from having to spend this pick on a quarterback, the early returns haven’t been encouraging. If it keeps trending this way, don’t be surprised if Houston targets this year’s top passer. Right now, that’s still Stroud.”
Here are my top performing players from Week 6!
Quentin Johnston, @TCUFootball
Dorian Thompson-Robinson/Zach Charbonnet, @UCLAFootball
C.J. Stroud, @OhioStateFB
Israel Abanikanda, @Pitt_FB
Chevan Cordeiro, @SanJoseStateFB
Jeff Sims, @GeorgiaTechFB
Drake Thomas, @PackFootball pic.twitter.com/CQVXEC2xPq— Kirk Herbstreit (@KirkHerbstreit) October 10, 2022
No. 12 overall: Pittsburgh Steelers - Paris Johnson Jr., OT
What Easterling Says
“Offensive tackle wasn’t a position the Steelers valued in the first round during Kevin Colbert’s tenure, but maybe that will change under new management with Omar Khan. It’s easily the team’s most pressing need, especially if they want Kenny Pickett to succeed, and Johnson has all the tools to quickly develop into an impact player.”
5-Star Ohio State commit Paris Johnson Jr., the No. 1 ranked OT in the 2020 class pic.twitter.com/uPa5WB8Ur3
— The Buckeye Nut (@TheBuckeyeNut) October 16, 2019
No. 22 overall: Minnesota Vikings - Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR
What Easterling Says
“Adam Thielen isn’t getting any younger, and the Vikings could use a young understudy to pair with Justin Jefferson for the long haul. Smith-Njigba has been limited by injuries so far this season, and this feels more like his range than the early top-10 projections. Even so, he’d be a fantastic addition to this offense.”
We are Jaxon Smith-Njigba days away from the start of Ohio State's 2022 championship season! 🅾️🌰 pic.twitter.com/vYlE3pl50p
— 🅾️BuckeyeUpdates🌰 (@Buckeyeslife247) August 23, 2022
No. 48 overall: Arizona Cardinals - Dawand Jones, OT
Just a little paw from RT Dawand Jones anddddd DE is annihilated lol pic.twitter.com/EY8c3t0Pnu
— Ben Fennell (@BenFennell_NFL) October 8, 2022
