In 1936 the NFL held its first draft. Two Buckeyes were selected and thus began the 80 year relationship of Ohio State providing talented players to the NFL machine. This series will break down all eight NFL divisions and the teams that drafted the 416 Ohio State players. 

This is the final piece of Buckeyes In The NFL Draft for 2016. 

NFC NORTH

Teams in the NFC North have selected 87 Buckeyes. 13 of the 87 were first round picks. The Bears lead the North with five Buckeye first round draft picks. 

Chicago Bears
The Bears are first in the NFC North and rank 2nd all-time with 30 Ohio State draft picks. The first Buckeye selected by Chicago was guard Gust Varnas in 1938. The last Ohio State player drafted by the Bears was linebacker Marcus Freeman in 2009. 

Highest selected player
RB Don Clark was the 7th pick of the 1959 NFL Draft. However, Clark decided to play in the CFL instead of the NFL. He played his rookie season with the Ottawa Rough Riders. At the end of the '59 season he had a contract dispute and was traded to the Montreal Alouettes. Clark played until 1963 before retiring due to injuries.

Green Bay Packers
With 24 Buckeyes drafted the Packers are second in the NFC North and rank 4th all-time. The first Ohio State player picked by Green Bay was end Merle Wendt in 1937. The last Ohio State player drafted by the Packers was center Corey Linsley in 2014. 

Highest selected player
LB A.J. Hawk was selected 5th in the 2006 NFL Draft. Hawk and the Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-25 to win Super Bowl XLV.  In 2006 he was named to the All-Rookie team. During his nine years in Green Bay Hawk recorded 627 tackles, 20 sacks and 9 interceptions. In 2015 he played for the Cincinnati Bengals.

AJ Hawk was selected with the 5th pick of the 2006 NFL Draft. Hawk is the highest drafted linebacker in Ohio State's history.

Detroit Lions
Detroit is No. 3 in the NFC North and ranks 5th all-time with 23 Ohio State draft picks. Tackle Charley Hamrick became the first Buckeye to get drafted by the Lions in 1937. Detroit ended a 26 year Buckeye drought by selecting Taylor Decker in 2016. Before drafting Decker the last Ohio State player drafted by the Lions was Derek MacCready in 1989. 

Highest selected player
RB Hopalong Cassady was the 3rd pick of the 1956 NFL Draft. Cassady played for the Lions between 1956-1961. In 1962 he played five games for the Browns and 5 games for the Eagles. Cassady then went back to the Lion where he played his final two games in 1963. Cassady gained 1,229 yards and 6 touchdowns during his eight-year NFL career.

Minnesota Vikings
The Vikings have selected 10 Ohio State players since 1971. That places Minnesota 4th in the NFC North and 17th all-time. The first Buckeye selected by Minnesota was running back Leo Hayden in 1971. The last Ohio State player drafted by the Vikings was linebacker Ross Homan in 2011. 

Highest selected player
RB Robert Smith was selected 21st in the 1993 NFL Draft. Smith played his entire eight-year NFL Career with the Vikings. He gained 6,818 rushing yards and 32 touchdowns. He also had 178 receptions, 1,292 yards and 6 receiving touchdowns. Smith made the Pro Bowl in 1998 and 2000 and was named the NFL Alumni Running Back of the Year in 2000. 

Robert Smith gained over 8,000 all-purpose yards during his eight year NFL career.

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AFC SOUTH
NFC SOUTH
AFC WEST
AFC EAST
NFC WEST
NFC EAST
AFC NORTH