Ohio State has a long and storied history of great players getting selected in the NFL draft. With 87 first-round picks, the program leads all schools with the most players selected in Round 1.
Today, we take a look at the best Buckeyes – based on their pro careers – to be picked at each draft slot of the first round.
Round 1, Pick 1: Orlando Pace, OT, Rams
To date, three Ohio State players have been selected as the No. 1 overall pick of the NFL draft. Tom Cousineau was the first Buckeye and Dan Wilkinson was the second, but Pace had the best NFL career.