The Ohio State Buckeyes have three potential top-five 2026 NFL draft prospects this April. The specific order of said prospects figures to change several times between now and then, though, according to Bucknuts' Patrick Murphy.
Murphy acknowledged that while linebacker Arvell Reese is the current frontrunner from the pack, both safety Caleb Downs and receiver Carnell Tate have a chance to jump to the front of the line between February 26 and March 1 at the NFL Combine.
That front of the line is expected to be the No. 2 pick in the draft, with the Las Vegas Raiders likely selecting Heisman-winning, defending national champion Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza at No.