Five Ohio State players selected in first 20 picks of 2016 draft

Get breaking news and SI’s biggest stories instantly. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers. Five Ohio State Buckeyes were selected in the first 20 picks of the 2016 NFL draft. The Chargers took defensive end Joey Bosa at No. 3, and the Cowboys selected running back Ezekiel Elliott immediately afterward at No. 4. At No. 10, the Giants drafted cornerback Eli Apple, and at No. 16, the Lions took offensive tackle Taylor Decker. Linebacker Darron Lee went No. 20 to the Jets, making it five. Urban Meyer’s Buckeyes made out well: having three players taken in the top ten is a rare feat, also accomplished by Oklahoma in 2010, when Sam Bradford (No…

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