The Ohio State Buckeyes have a rich tradition of sending next-level talent into the NFL. While they’re expected to headline the 2023 NFL Draft, the next class of Ohio State draft picks is set to join a pretty illustrious group.

Ohio State NFL Draft Picks by Year

The NFL Draft has been around since the 1930s, and college football has been around even longer. For the sake of this list, we’ll take the modern NFL Draft history into account and revisit the Ohio State players taken in each draft since the new millennium.

2023 NFL Draft

• 1.2 – C.J. Stroud, QB, Houston Texans
• 1.6 – Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Arizona Cardinals
• 1.20 – Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Seattle Seahawks
• 3.75 – Zach Harrison, EDGE, Atlanta Falcons
• 4.111 – Dawand Jones, OT, Cleveland Browns
• 6.190 – Luke Wypler, C, Cleveland Browns

2022 NFL Draft (6)

• 1.10 – Garrett Wilson, WR, New York Jets
• 1.11 – Chris Olave, WR, New Orleans Saints
• 3.69 – Nicholas Petit-Frere, OT, Tennessee Titans
• 3.101 – Jeremy Ruckert, TE, New York Jets
• 5.158 – Tyreke Smith, DE, Seattle Seahawks
• 7.238 – Thayer Munford, OT, Las Vegas Raiders

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2021 NFL Draft (10)

• 1.11 – Justin Fields, QB, Chicago Bears
• 2.60 – Pete Werner, LB, New Orleans Saints
• 2.62 – Josh Myers, C, Green Bay Packers
• 3.68 – Wyatt Davis, G, Minnesota Vikings
• 3.88 – Trey Sermon, RB, San Francisco 49ers
• 3.105 – Baron Browning, LB, Denver Broncos
• 4.132 – Tommy Togiai, DT, Cleveland Browns
• 5.145 – Luke Farrell, TE, Jacksonville Jaguars
• 5.160 – Shaun Wade, CB, Baltimore Ravens
• 7.239 – Jonathon Cooper, DE, Denver Broncos

2020 NFL Draft (10)

• 1.2 – Chase Young, DE, Washington Commanders
• 1.3 – Jeff Okudah, CB, Detroit Lions
• 1.19 – Damon Arnette, CB, Las Vegas Raiders
• 2.55 – J.K. Dobbins, RB, Baltimore Ravens
• 3.73 – DaVon Hamilton, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars
• 3.75 – Jonah Jackson, G, Detroit Lions
• 3.98 – Malik Harrison, LB, Baltimore Ravens
• 6.199 – Jordan Fuller, S, Los Angeles Rams
• 7.220 – K.J. Hill, WR, Los Angeles Chargers
• 7.235 – Jashon Cornell, DT, Detroit Lions

2019 NFL Draft (9)

• 1.2 – Nick Bosa, DE, San Francisco 49ers
• 1.15 – Dwayne Haskins, QB, Washington Commanders
• 2.59 – Parris Campbell, WR, Indianapolis Colts
• 3.71 – Dre’Mont Jones, DT, Denver Broncos
• 3.76 – Terry McLaurin, WR, Washington Commanders
• 4.111 – Kendall Sheffield, CB, Atlanta Falcons
• 4.136 – Michael Jordan, G, Cincinnati Bengals
• 6.202 – Isaiah Prince, OT, Miami Dolphins
• 7.218 – Mike Weber, RB, Dallas Cowboys

2018 NFL Draft (7)

• 1.4 – Denzel Ward, CB, Cleveland Browns
• 1.21 – Billy Price, C, Cincinnati Bengals
• 2.64 – Tyquan Lewis, DE, Indianapolis Colts
• 3.73 – Jerome Baker, LB, Miami Dolphins
• 3.77 – Sam Hubbard, DE, Cincinnati Bengals
• 4.102 – Jalyn Holmes, DE, Minnesota Vikings
• 5.168 – Jamarco Jones, OT, Seattle Seahawks

2017 NFL Draft (7)

• 1.11 – Marshon Lattimore, CB, New Orleans Saints
• 1.15 – Malik Hooker, S, Indianapolis Colts
• 1.24 – Gareon Conley, CB, Oakland Raiders
• 2.40 – Curtis Samuel, WR, Carolina Panthers
• 2.54 – Raekwon McMillan, LB, Miami Dolphins
• 3.70 – Pat Elflein, C, Minnesota Vikings
• 7.239 – Noah Brown, WR, Dallas Cowboys

2016 NFL Draft (12)

• 1.3 – Joey Bosa, DE, San Diego Chargers
• 1.4 – Ezekiel Elliott, RB, Dallas Cowboys
• 1.10 – Eli Apple, CB, New York Giants
• 1.16 – Taylor Decker, OT, Detroit Lions
• 1.20 – Darron Lee, LB, New York Jets
• 2.47 – Michael Thomas, WR, New Orleans Saints
• 2.61 – Vonn Bell, S, New Orleans Saints
• 3.80 – Adolphus Washington, DT, Buffalo Bills
• 3.85 – Braxton Miller, WR, Houston Texans
• 3.94 – Nick Vannett, TE, Seattle Seahawks
• 4.102 – Joshua Perry, LB, San Diego Chargers
• 4.139 – Cardale Jones, QB, Buffalo Bills

2015 NFL Draft (5)

• 2.37 – Devin Smith, WR, New York Jets
• 3.92 – Jeff Heuerman, TE, Denver Broncos
• 4.121 – Doran Grant, CB, Pittsburgh Steelers
• 6.180 – Michael Bennett, DT, Jacksonville Jaguars
• 6.187 – Evan Spencer, WR, Washington Commanders

2014 NFL Draft (6)

• 1.15 – Ryan Shazier, LB, Pittsburgh Steelers
• 1.31 – Bradley Roby, CB, Denver Broncos
• 2.57 – Carlos Hyde, RB, San Francisco 49ers
• 2.59 – Jack Mewhort, OT, Indianapolis Colts
• 5.161 – Corey Linsley, C, Green Bay Packers
• 7.241 – Christian Bryant, S, St. Louis Rams

2013 NFL Draft (3)

• 2.49 – Johnathan Hankins, DT, New York Giants
• 4.129 – John Simon, DE, Baltimore Ravens
• 7.240 – Reid Fragel, OT, Cincinnati Bengals

2012 NFL Draft (4)

• 2.56 – Mike Adams, OT, Pittsburgh Steelers
• 3.68 – DeVier Posey, WR, Houston Texans
• 6.191 – Dan Herron, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
• 6.197 – Nate Ebner, S, New England Patriots

2011 NFL Draft (5)

• 1.31 – Cameron Heyward, DE, Pittsburgh Steelers
• 4.113 – Chimdi Chekwa, CB, Oakland Raiders
• 5.158 – Jermale Hines, S, St. Louis Rams
• 6.193 – Brian Rolle, LB, Philadelphia Eagles
• 6.200 – Ross Homan, LB, Minnesota Vikings

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2010 NFL Draft (4)

• 4.116 – Thaddeus Gibson, DE, Pittsburgh Steelers
• 7.242 – Doug Worthington, DT, Pittsburgh Steelers
• 7.244 – Kurt Coleman, S, Philadelphia Eagles
• 7.252 – Austin Spitler, LB, Miami Dolphins

2009 NFL Draft (7)

• 1.14 – Malcolm Jenkins, CB, New Orleans Saints
• 1.31 – Beanie Wells, RB, Arizona Cardinals
• 2.35 – James Laurinaitis, LB, St. Louis Rams
• 2.36 – Brian Robiskie, WR, Cleveland Browns
• 4.102 – Donald Washington, CB, Kansas City Chiefs
• 4.108 – Brian Hartline, WR, Miami Dolphins
• 5.154 – Marcus Freeman, LB, Chicago Bears

2008 NFL Draft (3)

• 1.6 – Vernon Gholston, DE, New York Jets
• 7.214 – Larry Grant, LB, San Francisco 49ers
• 7.247 – Kirk Barton, OT, Chicago Bears

2007 NFL Draft (8)

• 1.9 – Ted Ginn Jr., WR, Miami Dolphins
• 1.32 – Anthony Gonzalez, WR, Indianapolis Colts
• 3.98 – Quinn Pitcock, DT, Indianapolis Colts
• 4.107 – Antonio Pittman, RB, New Orleans Saints
• 5.138 – Jay Richardson, DE, Oakland Raiders
• 5.169 – Roy Hall, WR, Indianapolis Colts
• 5.174 – Troy Smith, QB, Baltimore Ravens
• 6.198 – Doug Datish, C, Atlanta Falcons

2006 NFL Draft (9)

• 1.5 – A.J. Hawk, LB, Green Bay Packers
• 1.8 – Donte Whitner, S, Buffalo Bills
• 1.18 – Bobby Carpenter, LB, Dallas Cowboys
• 1.25 – Santonio Holmes, WR, Pittsburgh Steelers
• 1.29 – Nick Mangold, C, New York Jets
• 3.70 – Ashton Youboty, CB, Buffalo Bills
• 3.76 – Anthony Schlegel, LB, New York Jets
• 4.121 – Nate Salley, S, Carolina Panthers
• 4.128 – Rob Sims, G, Seattle Seahawks

2005 NFL Draft (3)

• 2.47 – Mike Nugent, K, New York Jets
• 3.80 – Dustin Fox, CB, Minnesota Vikings
• 3.101 – Maurice Clarett, RB, Denver Broncos

2004 NFL Draft (14)

• 1.14 – Will Smith, DE, New Orleans Saints
• 1.28 – Chris Gamble, CB, Carolina Panthers
• 1.29 – Michael Jenkins, WR, Atlanta Falcons
• 3.68 – Ben Hartsock, TE, Indianapolis Colts
• 3.74 – Tim Anderson, DT, Buffalo Bills
• 3.87 – B.J. Sander, P, Green Bay Packers
• 3.88 – Darrion Scott, DE, Minnesota Vikings
• 4.100 – Alex Stepanovich, C, Arizona Cardinals
• 4.111 – Will Allen, S, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• 5.148 – Craig Krenzel, QB, Chicago Bears
• 5.163 – Drew Carter, WR, Carolina Panthers
• 5.165 – Rob Reynolds, LB, Tennessee Titans
• 7.209 – Shane Olivea, OT, San Diego Chargers
• 7.227 – Adrien Clarke, G, Philadelphia Eagles

2003 NFL Draft (5)

• 2.58 – Mike Doss, S, Indianapolis Colts
• 3.79 – Kenny Peterson, DT, Green Bay Packers
• 3.86 – Cie Grant, LB, New Orleans Saints
• 4.112 – Matt Wilhelm, LB, San Diego Chargrers
• 5.154 – Donnie Nickey, S, Tennessee Titans

2002 NFL Draft (8)

• 2.44 – LeCharles Bentley, C, New Orleans Saints
• 3.75 – Derek Ross, CB, Dallas Cowboys
• 4.99 – Jonathan Wells, RB, Arizona Cardinals
• 4.122 – Darnell Sanders, TE, Cleveland Browns
• 4.129 – Jamar Martin, FB, Dallas Cowboys
• 5.167 – Courtland Bullard, LB, St. Louis Rams
• 6.179 – Tyson Walter, C, Dallas Cowboys
• 6.205 – Steve Bellisari, QB, St. Louis Rams

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2001 NFL Draft (6)

• 1.21 – Nate Clements, CB, Buffalo Bills
• 1.29 – Ryan Pickett, DT, Ohio State
• 6.181 – Rodney Bailey, DE, Pittsburgh Steelers
• 7.214 – Reggie Germany, WR, Buffalo Bills
• 7.228 – Derek Combs, CB, Oakland Raiders
• 7.229 – Ken-Yon Rambo, WR, Oakland Raiders

2000 NFL Draft (6)

• 1.24 – Ahmed Plummer, CB, San Francisco 49ers
• 4.98 – Na’il Diggs, LB, Green Bay Packers
• 4.126 – Gary Berry, S, Green Bay Packers
• 5.144 – Michael Wiley, RB, Dallas Cowboys
• 7.223 – James Cotton, DE, Chicago Bears
• 7.228 – Kevin Houser, LS, New Orleans Saints