By almost all accounts, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is expected to be an early first-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The 21-year-old has an extraordinarily strong arm, is incredibly tough and has unnatural speed for his 6-foot-3, 227-pound frame. However, one question Fields has had to answer throughout the draft process — and likely will continue to have to answer until his name is called on April 29 — is why Ohio State quarterbacks have struggled to find success at the NFL level in the past. The Buckeyes have a long history of failed NFL quarterbacks, most recently with Dwayne Haskins being released by Washington 19 months after he was drafted 15th overall in 2019. Cardale Jones, Terrelle Pryor and Troy Smith all had chances to play QB in the NFL and failed to stick around, too. Fields had his Pro Day on Tuesday, one he performed exceptionally well…
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