With less than 48 hours to go until the 2023 NFL draft, it’s time for my annual prediction for how the first round will play out and where each of Ohio State’s top draft prospects will end up.
Nothing feels certain going into this year’s draft, which means this year’s mock requires even more guesswork than usual. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young appears likely to be the No. 1 overall pick, but it’s still not out of the question the Carolina Panthers could make C.J. Stroud the first Ohio State quarterback to go with the top pick. There’s no consensus on what the Houston Texans will do with the No.