June 8, 2026

NFL Draft: Ohio State's Young top defensive player in draft

Top defensive players available in the NFL draft (x-entered draft with college eligibility remaining). EDGE RUSHERS Position outlook: There is Chase Young and everybody else. The everybody elses should start coming off the board in the middle of the first round. x-Chase Young, 6-foot-5, 264, Ohio State Strengths: Prototype build and athleticism of an All-Pro pass rusher. Weaknesses: Could use more variety in his pass rush moves, but no reason why that won’t come. Fact: Led the nation in sacks with 16 1-2 and forced fumbles with six last season, finishing fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting. Gone by: No. 2 to the Redskins barring a team trading up to grab a quarterback. x-K’Lavon Chaisson, 6-3, 254, LSU Strengths: Explosive and agile with speed to run down plays. Weaknesses: Injuries cost him most of 2018 and some of 2019 and left him with an unrefined game. Fact: Led the national…

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