Mel Kiper Jr. predicts historic draft night for Ohio State football

The last time a college program had four players selected in the top 10 of an NFL Draft was in 1967, when the Michigan State Spartans set a record that has stood for nearly 60 years. It’s a mark that could finally be matched next Thursday night in Pittsburgh at the 2026 NFL Draft. The Ohio State Buckeyes have a real shot to tie that ‘67 Michigan State team with four players of their own going in the top ten.

According to Mel Kiper Jr. ’s most recent mock draft , in which he said, “To make these predictions, I'm leaning on team needs, evaluations, and what I'm hearing in conversations with execs, coaches, and scouts around the NFL. This isn't what I would do; it's what I believe each team will do once on the clock,” he has four Buckeyes landing in the top ten.

Here’s where he has them going. No. 3 pick, Arizona Cardinals, LB Arvell Reese What Kiper Jr.

says “New coach Mike LaFleur will want some foundational players on his defense, and Reese has a sky-high ceiling. He has extended experience at off-ball linebacker and off the edge, and Arizona could use him at either spot. His future is probably rushing the passer, though, and he had 6.