Ohio State will be well-represented in the 2023 NFL draft, though it’s unknown at this point how many Buckeye underclassmen will decide to turn pro. Quarterback C.J. Stroud and left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. are first-round locks. If NFL teams are convinced Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s hamstring is healed, he also should be. But there’s plenty of depth in the Buckeyes’ draft class. Here’s a look at 10 OSU players likely to make the jump to the NFL and a guess about which round they might be taken: C.J. Stroud, quarterback, 1st round Draft analysts have him going as high as No. 1 overall, though Alabama’s Bryce Young is the more popular pick at that spot. A strong College Football Playoff performance would help him, especially if he shows he can make plays while improvising and that he’s willing to make plays with his legs. As a passer, Stroud has few weaknesses.…
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