May 9, 2026

There’s almost enough Ohio State alumni in the NFL to field an entire team

It is here! Actual football will be played tonight with the kick-off of the 2018 NFL preseason with the Baltimore Ravens vs. Chicago Bears Hall of Fame game at 8 p.m. ET in Canton, Ohio. With the rest of the preseason just over a week away, players are giving their all at training camp and looking to stay healthy while also practicing aggressively enough to snag one of the final roster spots with their respective teams. Ohio State alumni currently make up 51 roster spots — including Ryan Shazier, who will miss this season due to his back injury — on 27 of 32 NFL teams. That’s a lot of Buckeyes! In fact, it’s only two-players shy of being able to field an entire NFL roster on a single team, counting specialists. Buckeyes in the NFL — Training Camp edition PLAYER TEAM POSITION PLAYER TEAM POSITION Eli Apple New York…

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