They might be the two best in the business. ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr., and Todd McShay break down the NFL draft like few others on an annual basis. They don’t always agree, but that’s what makes it a hoot.
They both just went through a fun exercise (subscription required) of drafting 22 players each for the best available team of all those eligible for the 2021 NFL draft. Seeing how Ohio State is one of the best NFL football factories out there, you’d expect to see a Buckeye flavor to the two yin and yang analysts.
But no, surprisingly enough, with 44 players overall taken, just one OSU player was selected. That means the pair believe the Buckeyes won’t have a ton of talent going in the early rounds of the draft as elite players this year, which is a break from the norm.
We and others have already chronicled the sheer volume of players Ohio State will have eligible and the likelihood of most going at some point during the draft. But it’s looking more and more like there’s a ton of middle-round talent this time around.
So, which ESPN NFL draft guru took an Ohio State player, who was it, and at what position? You might be surprised — or not. It really depends on where you think everything lines up between rumors, truth, and everything in-between.