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15 2023 NFL Draft prospects for Browns to follow at the NFL Scouting Combine

Who should you be watching at the combine next week?

The Cleveland Browns have holes to fill on their roster as free agency and the 2023 NFL Draft rolls closer. However, before we get there, first comes the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine, where general managers, head coaches, and agents are known for wheeling and dealing behind the scenes.

The combine also has massive NFL Draft implications for the Browns as they have needs at defensive tackle, defensive end, and wide receiver before we reach Week 1 of the season. Here are 15 players to keep a close eye on as they travel to Indianapolis, Indiana for the biggest job interviews of their lives next week.

Yahoo Sports has five Ohio State players projected to be selected in NFL draft’s first round

A handful of Buckeye 1st rounders?!? #GoBucks

The majority of NFL mock drafts have at least three Ohio State Buckeyes being selected in the first round. Those three are normally quarterback [autotag]C.J. Stroud[/autotag], offensive tackle [autotag]Paris Johnson Jr.[/autotag] and wide receiver [autotag]Jaxon Smith-Njigba[/autotag].

While other OSU standouts, such as defensive end [autotag]Zach Harrison[/autotag], expect to hear their name called, those choices aren’t on the first day.

Yahoo Sports thinks there might be a couple more Buckeyes that get selected in the first round according to their latest mock draft. Charles McDonald has five OSU players getting selected in the first round. Find out who they are and where McDonald thinks they’ll land below.

Eight Ohio State players invited to this year’s NFL scouting combine

C.J. Stroud leads eight Buckeyes invited to the NFL Combine. #GoBucks

The Ohio State football program is an NFL factory second to none in college football, and that’s about to be realized again.

That’s because it’s about the time of year when we start to hype the upcoming NFL draft more than usual. The Super Bowl is just a few days away, and after that, it’ll be all draft all the time if you’re an NFL fan.

Part of the shenanigans includes the annual NFL scouting combine that takes place in Indianapolis. Some of the so-called shoo-in draftees will be poked, prodded and measured through various interviews and skills assessments to provide a better look to NFL scouts and executives.

There is always a significant contingent of Ohio State players that take part in all the hoopla, and that’s the case again. This year, eight Buckeyes will head to Lucas Oil Stadium from Thursday, March 2, through Sunday, March 5.

Here’s a look at all eight players and a brief outlook on each.

Predicting where Ohio State players will land in NFL draft

Predicting where Ohio State players will land in NFL Draft #GoBucks #NFLDraft

The only NFL game remaining is the Super Bowl. That means 30 of the 32 teams in the league are focusing on the NFL draft and how to build for their futures. Now the NFL draft may not mean much to your average college football fan, but Ohio State fans love paying attention to former alumni and cheering them on in the big league.

The Buckeye program has a strong pipeline to the NFL. Even if you sit on the bench during your time at Ohio State, you are still likely to get a shot in the NFL, because of the prestige of the program. Realistically there are eight legit NFL prospects coming from Ohio State into the league this year, and I wanted to break down where they might get selected.

This Ohio State Football player named as one ‘who may have benefited’ from another year

He will be missed but maybe should have stayed another year #GoBucks

When [autotag]Ohio State Football[/autotag]’s starting center [autotag]Luke Wypler[/autotag] announced that he was entering the [autotag]NFL Draft[/autotag] a year early, it left many of us wondering if that was the correct decision.

First off, centers aren’t normally highly valued when NFL teams are establishing their draft boards. Just four have gone in the first round over the last five drafts, those odds don’t seem overtly enticing for a center. Secondly, Wypler’s anticipated draft ranking might be lower than what he thought it might be.

With that in mind, 247Sports believes that Wypler would have benefitted from using up his eligibility. Yes, he was a starter for two seasons and made third-team [autotag]All-Big Ten[/autotag] this past year but “Wypler hasn’t been mentioned among the nation’s best at the position,” according to the report.

There are some varying ideas on where Wypler could get drafted. [autotag]Pro Football Focus[/autotag] is very high on his abilities so that leads us to think the decision made might have been correct.

We all hope that Wypler gets drafted which leads to a long and successful NFL career. There are still some mixed messages though and will probably continue to be as we get closer and closer to April.

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Ohio State offensive line starter coming back for 2023 season

Great news for the offensive line #GoBucks

The Ohio State football program hasn’t received the best news regarding their offensive line in the last few days. It wasn’t a surprise offensive tackle [autotag]Paris Johnson Jr.[/autotag] decided to leave for the NFL, however, center [autotag]Luke Wypler [/autotag] leaving was.

It’s almost a foregone conclusion that a third starter, tackle [autotag]Dawand Jones[/autotag], will follow his teammates to the NFL since he’s already committed to playing in the Senior Bowl.

The unit could have lost a fourth member. However, [autotag]Matthew Jones[/autotag] announced Wednesday morning that he plans to return to Columbus for another season. Jones and fellow guard [autotag]Donovan Jackson[/autotag] will be the two returning starters along the line in 2023 if Jones does what we expect.

Jones mentions unfinished business in his return post, which surely means a win against our rivals along with another shot with his [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] teammates at a College Football Playoff title.

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Ohio State OL Luke Wypler declares for 2023 NFL draft

Ohio State offensive lineman Luke Wypler is leaving school early to enter the 2023 NFL draft

One of the Big Ten’s best blockers is making the early jump to the pros.

Ohio State offensive lineman Luke Wypler is foregoing his remaining eligibility at the college level, and will declare for the 2023 NFL draft.

Wypler made his announcement via social media Tuesday night.

Arguably the top center prospect in this year’s draft class, Wypler should hear his name called sometime on Day 2.

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Ohio State center Luke Wypler makes decision on future with Buckeyes

What do you think of Wypler’s decision? #GoBucks

Now that the college football season is over, we’re getting word on what some of the Ohio State players eligible for the 2023 NFL draft plan to do. The latest is center Luke Wypler who announced his decision to enter the draft with eligibility left.

Wypler took over at the center position and has been Mr. Reliable over the last two seasons, starting every game and logging a ton of snaps. He was one of the mainstays in an offense that has been one of the best over the last two years. He takes his skills to the NFL at a position that is much coveted by scouts and executives.

Out of Montvale, New Jersey, Wypler came to Ohio State as a four-star prospect in the 2020 class, took a redshirt year his first season, and eventually received third-team All-Big Ten honors. His decision really could have gone either way, but with Wypler expected to be one of the best centers available in April, his decision to take that next step isn’t too much of a surprise.

Ohio State must now rebuild and replace multiple starters on the offensive line. Left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. announced his decision to enter the NFL draft, and, though yet to confirm his decision, right tackle Dawand Jones has already accepted an invite to play in the Senior Bowl.

We’ll continue to update you on further news as the rest of the OSU players wrestling with NFL decisions decide what to do.

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The day after: Thoughts on Ohio State’s crushing loss to Georgia

So many thoughts but these stuck out in my mind the most. How about yours Buckeye fans? #GoBucks

If you were like me, it was hard to sleep Saturday night.

For more than three quarters of the [autotag]Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl[/autotag], it looked like [autotag]Ohio State[/autotag] would face [autotag]TCU[/autotag] with a national championship on the line. Georgia had different plans. It mounted a massive comeback during the fourth quarter and sent the Buckeyes back to Columbus with a disappointing loss.

Since the game ended, many thoughts have passed through my head, some good, some bad and a great many pondering what the future for [autotag]Ryan Day[/autotag] and his program will look like. Here are my thoughts the day after Ohio State’s 42-41 loss to Georgia in the College Football Playoff semifinal. (Also, happy New Year’s everyone, even if it wasn’t what many of us wanted).

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2023 NFL Mock Draft: Browns add speedy Jalin Hyatt to create verticality offensively

The Browns have eight picks to make a difference to their roster.

The season is essentially over for the Cleveland Browns after they lost to an underwhelming New Orleans Saints team on Christmas Eve. This means we are fully onboard toward the 2023 NFL Draft. The first start to that is an uptick in 2023 NFL Mock Drafts as we fantasize about filling all of the holes on the Browns’ roster this Spring.

Again, the Browns do not have a first round pick after the Deshaun Watson trade and are not set to come on the clock until the 42nd overall pick in the draft at this point. Regardless, they have eight picks to move around, fill gaps on their roster, and improve the team.

Who do the Browns land in this 2023 NFL Mock Draft?

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