Ezekiel Elliott was one of three Ohio State players taken in the Top 10 in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. (Photo: Associated Press) Ohio State 5, Alabama 1. As great as the College Football Playoff National Championship game was, we truly missed out on what could have been an all-time classic had the Buckeyes and Crimson Tide met in a playoff rematch. Ohio State was the only team in college football who could match Alabama in terms of talent and coaching. Day 1 of the 2016 NFL draft confirms that. The Buckeyes had five players taken in the first 20 picks of the draft – DE Joey Bosa (San Diego Chargers, 3rd overall pick), RB Ezekiel Elliott (Dallas Cowboys, 4th), CB Eli Apple (New York Giants, 10th), OT Taylor Decker (Detroit Lions, 16th) and Darron Lee (New York Jets, 20th). Miami still holds the record for most first-round picks with six in 2004, but almost had to share that distinction had another Buckeye been picked Thursday night. THE MONTGOMERY ADVERTISER NFL.com: Alabama’s Robinson ‘overrated,’ Kelly ‘underrated’ All-American center Ryan Kelly got Alabama on the draft scoreboard when Indianapolis drafted the Rimington Award winner the 18th overall pick. which is kind of a surprise when linebacker Reggie Ragland and defensive linemen Jarran Reed and A’Shawn Robinson were expected to go before him. Ironically, Kelly is from O-H-I-O. A’Shawn Robinson and Coach Saban are all smiles in the green room prior to #NFLDraft2016. #RollTidepic.twitter.com/ek5luHnIiX — Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) April 28, 2016 NFL.com reported Thursday Ragland was flagged for an enlarged aorta, a medical condition that has clearly affected his draft status as he was projected to go in the first round…
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