June 13, 2026

Which Ohio State football players will be 2021 first-round NFL Draft picks in Cleveland? Surveying the mocks


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Conventional wisdom says Ohio State football’s 2020 roster includes at least two first-round NFL Draft talents. In a survey of 10 super-early mock drafts, all 10 predict that both quarterback Justin Fields and cornerback Shaun Wade will both go in the first 32 picks of next April’s draft in Cleveland. However, the assessment of how long both will last in the first round is not unanimous. Neither is the opinion of which other Buckeyes might join them. Three other OSU players were considered first-round caliber among these 10 mocks. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence was the No. 1 pick in nine of 10 mocks. One of the central national storylines of 2020 will be whether Fields can overtake him for the top spot. Bleacher Report 13. Justin Fields, Chicago Bears 16. Shaun Wade, Las Vegas Raiders 32. Chris Olave, Kansas City Chiefs This mock not only has Trevor…

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