Mike Mayock’s first NFL draft rankings include eight Buckeyes

NFL Media analyst Mike Mayock released his top five prospects at each position for the 2016 NFL Draft on Wednesday, naming North Dakota State’s Carson Wentz as the draft’s top quarterback prospect and Ohio State’s Ezekiel Elliott as its top rusher. Here are a few of the more interesting things we learned Wednesday from Mayock’s initial position-by-position rankings: 1. Buckeye flavor. The strength of Ohio State’s draft class is undeniable, but perspective on just how much impact OSU will have on the early rounds of the draft is all the more evident now. Mayock named eight Buckeyes among the draft’s top five prospects at their respective positions, more than any other school: Ezekiel Elliott (No. 1 RB), Michael Thomas (No. 3 WR), Nick Vannett (No. 4 TE), Taylor Decker (No. 4 OT), Joey Bosa (No. 1 DE), Darron Lee (No. …

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