October 7, 2024

Dawand Jones, Luke Wypler Among Buckeyes Still Seeking Opportunity on Final Day of 2023 NFL Draft

Four Buckeyes came off the board in Kansas City in the first three rounds of the 2023 NFL draft, but many were surprised that list wasn’t a little longer. C.J. Stroud (Houston Texans, No. 2), Paris Johnson Jr. (Arizona Cardinals, No. 6) and Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks, No. 20) kicked things off Thursday as all three became top-20 overall selections. Then Zach Harrison heard his name called in the third round Friday as the Atlanta Falcons took him with the 75th overall pick. RELATED Buckeye Nation Reacts As C.J. Stroud, Paris Johnson Jr. And Jaxon Smith-Njigba Are Selected in the First Round of the 2023 NFL Draft Ohio State fans then spent the rest of the evening waiting to hear the names of Ohio State offensive linemen Dawand Jones and Luke Wypler, who both received widespread Day 2 grades in the leadup to the draft. But the payoff never came. Entering the draft’s…

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