June 20, 2026

Buckeyes in the NFL: How did these former Ohio State players perform on defense Sunday?


Week 1 of the NFL season has finally kicked off. While we are waiting on the Ohio State Buckeyes to kick off against the Toledo Rockets, it is fun to sit back and watch how former Ohio State players wreck it in the National Football League. We are incredibly blessed to be Buckeye fans because there are so many talented players that we enjoy on Sunday after watching current Ohio State players on Saturday. The list of former Buckeyes is so large we have to split this list into two with offense and defense. Buy Buckeyes Tickets Jeff Okudah, Detroit Lions Nfl Philadelphia Eagles At Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions played very well as they barely lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, 38-35, and Jeff Okudah played well with ten tackles, while not allowing a single catch while shadowing DeVonta Smith. Look for a breakout year now that Okudah is healthy.…

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