CBS Sports’ early 2022 NFL mock draft has five Ohio State players included in first round

There are a whopping five Ohio State players in the latest 2022 NFL mock draft appearing in the first round. Here’s who they are.

Zach Harrison, Defensive End – No. 28 overall pick to the Detroit Lions

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Nov 30, 2019; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Zach Harrison (33) during the game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. Credit: Tim Fuller-USA TODAY Sports

What Edwards Says

“Zach Harrison has the talent to be taken in the first round but he hasn’t had the production. It will be interesting to see if he can put it all together this season.”

What We Say

We agree Harrison has the skills. We’ve seen a lot of mocks with him in the first round which means many expect him to have a breakout year. We’ve also seen other mock drafts put Tyreke Smith around here. If both play to that level, it bodes well for OSU’s defense this fall.

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