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New Year, new mock: Browns land Josh Downs, Byron Young in 2023 NFL Mock Draft

The Browns land a high-profile playmaker in this New Year’s Eve mock draft

With just two weeks left in the season, and with the Cleveland Browns getting set to take on the Washington Commanders on New Year’s Day, we are officially nearing 2023 NFL Draft territory. And as we ramp up to draft activities, more mock drafts will come out as well. Celebrate the New Year with this 2023 NFL Mock Draft for the Browns!

Even without a first round pick, the Browns have eight draft picks to work with. Defensive tackle is a big need for the Browns, but so is wide receiver as they look to incorporate more air raid concepts into their offense in 2023. They address both of those positions early in this mock draft as they look to add talent to their underachieving roster.

Enjoy!

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Browns overhaul front 7 in 2023 NFL Mock Draft with Nolan Smith, Ruke Orhorhoro

The Browns overhaul their front seven in this 2023 NFL Mock Draft.

The Cleveland Browns do not have much to look forward to as they have all but been eliminated from the playoffs after a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. This is why we are now seeing an uptick in 2023 NFL Mock Drafts. While they do not have a first round pick, the Browns do have a total of eight picks in this upcoming draft.

With needs at defensive end, defensive tackle, tight end, wide receiver, and more, what can the Browns do this Spring to upgrade their roster? Here is a 2023 NFL Mock Draft for the Browns as we attempt to plug some holes in Berea.

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Browns scouts present at Ohio State vs. Michigan

The Browns have scouts present at The Ohio State vs. Michigan game today in Columbus.

Is there a better rivalry in all of sports than The Ohio State Buckeyes vs. the Michigan Wolverines? As the second and third-ranked teams in the nation get set to square off at noon today, the Cleveland Browns will be one of many teams sending scouts to the big game.

There are plenty of players who they could be watching from Ohio State’s Ronnie Hickman, Zach Harrison, Steele Chambers, and Dawand Jones to Michigan’s Mike Morris, Mazi Smith, and more. With a load of 2023 NFL Draft talent present in this matchup, it would be unwise for the Browns not to be.

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Fortnite Tournament features eight current Ohio State stars

@FortniteGame Tournament features eight current Ohio State stars #OvMFortnite #GoBucks

This Sunday, streaming superstar and Michigan football fanatic, NICKMERCS has partnered with Columbus’ own, eFuse and Epic Games to host one of the most exciting Fortnite tournaments in history and the first tournament to feature both current and former Ohio State and Michigan football players for up to $55,000 in prizes.

“Gaming deserves a place in rivalries as grand as this,” said Matthew Benson, CEO of eFuse. “Alongside our partners are Epic Games, we’re going big with a tournament featuring the rivalry’s biggest names, putting real money on the line and broadcasting this out to millions of viewers. Our proprietary platform was built exactly for major moments like this and we can’t wait to see how the gaming community responds.”

“Football and gaming have long been synonymous,” said Zach Beebe, Founder of NIL Management, a management and consulting agency supporting college football’s top stars. “The Rivalry Week Fortnite tournament is celebrating the past while looking to the future and building new traditions within gaming and modern entertainment. Our collegiate clients are super excited and can’t wait to battle. This series will be one for the history books!”

It gives me chills to think of this rivalry extending to yet another arena and my mouth dropped when Team Ohio State was announced. There will be 16 players on the roster, with eight being former stars and eight being current and I wanted to dive into the eight current stars jumping on the sticks to defend the great state of Ohio.

The tournament will air Sunday, November 20, at 7 p.m. ET on NICKMERCS’s MFAM Gauntlet Twitch channel: twitch.tv/mfamgauntlet.

Ohio State vs Michigan: Rivalry Week kicks off next week with Esports Fortnite Tournament

Ohio State vs Michigan: Rivalry Week kicks off with Esports @FortniteGame Tournament #OvMFortnite #GoBucks

On Saturday, November 26, the Ohio State football team will take on the Michigan Wolverines on the gridiron, but on Sunday, November 20 rivalry week officially kicks off and the greatest rivalry in sports will extend to the virtual battlefield.

This Sunday, streaming superstar and Michigan football fanatic, NICKMERCS has partnered with Columbus’ own, eFuse and Epic Games to host one of the most exciting Fortnite tournaments in history and the first tournament to feature both current and former Ohio State and Michigan football players for up to $55,000 in prizes.

“Football and gaming have long been synonymous,” said Zach Beebe, Founder of NIL Management, a management and consulting agency supporting college football’s top stars. “The Rivalry Week Fortnite tournament is celebrating the past while looking to the future and building new traditions within gaming and modern entertainment. Our collegiate clients are super excited and can’t wait to battle. This series will be one for the history books!”

This tournament is going to feature the following current and former Ohio State stars:

Ohio State vs Michigan: Rivalry week starts with Fortnite Tournament

 

The tournament will also feature the following current and former Michigan stars:

As you can see above there are eight current stars and eight former stars and there will be 16 teams of four. Each team will have one current star along with a former star and current esports athlete from the school and a celebrity guest.

The teams will battle for $25,000 in cash while the winning school will take home a $5,000 trophy plus $25,000 for their esports program. The rivalry will also feature a traveling trophy that will be passed between winners and will be presented before The Game on the field.

The tournament will air Sunday, November 20th, at 8:00 EST on NICKMERCS’s MFAM Gauntlet Twitch channel: twitch.tv/mfamgauntlet. Each athlete will also have their own personal point of view camera streaming to their social media.

So, set some time aside, get the DVR all set up and watch some scarlet and gray vs. maize and blue battle it out before the big one next Saturday.

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Know your foe, Ohio State: Five Buckeyes that could give Notre Dame problems

A tough assignment in Columbus this weekend

This Buckeye team is going to pose problems for every opponent they face they year, regardless of how good the squad is on the other sidelines. With that in mind, many of us already know about the exploits of quarterback CJ Stroud, running back TreVeyon Henderson and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, so they won’t be featured here. There are other members of the Ohio State team that could give Notre Dame issues on Saturday night and here they are.

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Top three NFL draft-eligible safeties in the Big Ten for 2022

Top three NFL draft-eligible safeties in the Big Ten for 2022. #GoBucks #B1G

It is never too early to talk about the NFL Draft, and one of the most polarizing and fun positions to discuss is the safety position. As we said in the cornerback piece, the Ohio State football program makes a solid argument as DBU (or BIA as it may) with historic names like Malik Hooker, Vonn Bell, and Donte Whitner once roaming the Buckeye defensive backfield.

The safety class in the Big Ten is a little underwhelming with the departure of former Northwestern star, Brandon Joseph, entering the transfer portal and heading to Notre Dame. I also had high hopes for Marcus Hooker as he showed flashes, but failed to stick and opted to transfer to Youngstown State. Enough talking about who left and let’s focus don’t the top three in the Big Ten.

Big Ten media day comments from Ryan Day, Ronnie Hickman, C.J. Stroud, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba

Video and audio of Ohio State head coach Ryan Day, along with players Jaxon Smith-Njigba, C.J. Stroud, and Ronnie Hickman at Big Ten media days. #GoBucks

Big Ten media days are in the books, and there was plenty to digest — especially in a day and age when there are so many monumental changes occurring across the college football landscape.

Ohio State is front and center in helping to shape where things go, and head coach Ryan Day was the last head coach to speak at the podium on during the two-day event. He had plenty to say then, and then had an additional media session afterward along with players Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Ronnie Hickman, and C.J. Stroud.

In case you missed some of those side session comments the four Ohio State representatives made in Indianapolis, we’ve got significant video and audio of the responses to some of those questions that were lobbed their way.

Of course, the Michigan game came up, but so did Name, Image, and Likeness as well as conference expansion and realignment. Here’s the video of each as they took their turn in front of the media at Lucas Oil Stadium.

C.J. Stroud leads three player contingent representing Ohio State at Big Ten media days

Ohio State will have three of its most popular players represent the Buckeyes at Big Ten media days. #GoBucks

In another sign that the Ohio State football team will be taking the field sooner rather than later for some good ‘ole fashioned American college football, the players that will be representing the Buckeyes along with head coach Chris Holtmann were announced on Monday.

According to a release from the Big Ten, Ohio State’s turn at the podium will take place on Wednesday, July 27, with Day taking the stage last from 12:30 to 12:45 pm. After that, the following players will be on hand to field questions from reporters in a separate media engagement.

Ronnie Hickman, Safety
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Wide Receiver
C.J. Stroud, Quarterback

Tune in to the Big Ten Network beginning on Tuesday, July 26, to catch the first day of Big Ten media days, then follow it through Wednesday to watch live and receive updates on what Ohio State head coach Ryan Day and the three players have to say.

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Seven Ohio State players make Phil Steele’s All-American squads

A whopping seven OSU players were mentioned in Phil Steele’s All-American college football teams for 2022. #GoBucks

There are preseason college football magazines, and then there are preseason college football magazines. Most everyone agrees that Phil Steele puts out the king of preseason CFB mags on a yearly basis, and that’s because the research is top-notch and it is packed full of interesting stats and tidbits you just don’t find anywhere else.

In a nod to college football getting ready to gear up, and with it Ohio State football, you can find several preseason college football magazines on newsstands and grocery stores in your neighborhood right now. That includes the venerable Phil Steele page-turner.

We always check in with Steele to see what he says about Ohio State, and we’re doing the same this year. Our first stop is to look and see how many Buckeyes he has on his All-American teams. As fate would have it, with so many dynamic players back on this year’s Buckeye squad, Steele has a whopping seven players littered across his four All-American squads.

And yeah, we’re here to break it down for you. Here are all seven Ohio State players that got a mention in Phil Steele’s All-American teams for the 2022 college football season.