The Cleveland Browns have finally drafted a Buckeye.
Denzel Ward became the latest Ohio State cornerback to be selected early in the first round on Thursday night, when the Browns selected Ward with the No. 4 overall pick.
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 27, 2018
Ward, a Northeast Ohio native (Macedonia), is the first Buckeye to be drafted by the Browns since Brian Robiskie in 2009.
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— Denzel Ward (@denzelward) April 27, 2018
A consensus All-American in his lone season as a full-time starter for the Buckeyes, Ward is the first cornerback off the board in this year's draft.