Ohio State lost its top three wide receivers to the NFL with the departures of Michael Thomas, Braxton Miller and Jalin Marshall, and it's also replacing its starting tight end in Nick Vannett and a reliable outlet from the backfield in Ezekiel Elliott.
With that mass exodus of talent, the Buckeyes are working to reload their passing attack with a deep stable of playmakers who are short on experience.
With a host of unknown quantities at his disposal, who will step up as quarterback J.T. Barrett's go-to receiver?
It starts with a pair of relative vets in Noah Brown and Corey Smith, two wideouts who were supposed to be a big part of last year's passing attack before both suffered season-ending broken legs.