USATSI While the NFL Draft is not the perfect gauge to show the talent drop-off of any college program, it is a good indicator of where programs stand. And the last couple of years have shown some concerning signs for the Ohio State defense — signs coach Ryan Day saw firsthand from the sideline and fans could see from their seats every Saturday. From 2016 to 2020, 25 defensive players from Ohio State were drafted into the NFL. Of those 25, 11 were first-round selections and five were top-five picks in their respective drafts. That’s an average of five players taken per draft with an average selection of pick at 60.5. Five more Buckeyes defenders were taken in the 2021 NFL Draft, but none before linebacker Pete Werner at No. 60. A glimpse at Ryan Wilson’s latest three-round mock draft on CBSSports.com shows four Ohio State players coming off the…
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