Todd McShay’s early 2022 NFL mock draft has four Ohio State players in the first round

ESPN’s Todd McShay has released his early 2022 NFL mock draft and Ohio State has four players included in the first round.

Ohio State with four first-round picks in 2022?

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Garrett Wilson (5) smiles as he heads to the locker room with safety Josh Proctor (41) and wide receiver Jameson Williams (6) following the Buckeyes’ 52-17 victory against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during a NCAA Division I football game on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020 at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Credit: USA TODAY Sports

What We Say

It’s not out of the realm of possibility at all that Ohio State gets this many guys in the first round. You’ll be hard-pressed to find two better receivers in the draft than Wilson and Olave, and Zach Harrison is one of those guys that has the potential of a Bosa brother or Chase Young when they broke out their junior years. To me, Sevyn Banks has to have some significant development to be a day one guy, but he’s got the skills.

The scary thing is that Ohio State could go even deeper here. We have yet to discuss Josh Proctor at safety and Tyreke Smith on the other edge. Both of those guys have NFL-type measurables and ability, and will a little seasoning, they too might get a top 32 type grade heading into next April.

If that is, all of these guys stay healthy and are actually all eligible for the 2022 NFL draft. As always, we’ll have to see how things play out.

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