Ohio State has had a slew of top-end NFL players getting it done over the last few years. Ezekiel Elliott, Michael Thomas, and the Bosa Brothers are just some of the former Buckeyes that are Pro Bowl-caliber guys making Buckeye Nation proud.
But not all former OSU players are reaching their full potential. Some have yet to really come into their own despite being first-round draft picks, and are looking for a breakout year to remain a commodity teams in the NFL seek to better their organizations.
On that note, USA TODAY published a piece ranking those former first-round players on the hot seat that need to have a good year with their teams before they are left perhaps looking for other opportunities.
Time is ticking on these former promising NFL draft picks. https://t.co/GczJ3ptLoW
— USA TODAY Sports (@usatodaysports) June 26, 2020
There are two former Ohio State players mentioned and we’ll run through both of them for you. We’ll also tell you what USA TODAY’s Nate Davis says about where each stands heading into the 2020-21 season and provide our own opinion as well.