With most of the biggest names having declared their intent to leave or come back for another season, what 1 player leaving, due to graduation or early entry do you feel is the toughest to replace? 

There’s obviously, as always, a ton of talent departing Columbus, most for the NFL. As far as my answer to the question, it really came down to 2 players for me: Ward and Price. 

Ward is an elite, lockdown corner that should follow in the recent footsteps and make an immediate impact for whichever team drafts him. Billy Price is an elite, run/pass blocker who has the intangibles and intelligence to plug in immediately and be set for a decade plus anywhere in the middle of the line. 

Many others deserve consideration: JT (don’t want to hear any bashing or negative talk about him, despite myself not picking him), Hubbard, Lewis, J Jones, Baker, etc. I just feel the guys behind those are set up to excel at an Ohio State standard. Regardless of which of the 3 qbs start, I feel confident they’ll be outstanding, Bowen will fill in for Jones admirably and bosa/young/cooper/etc will be a great force again. 

This is also why i feel Price is the biggest loss. We have 3 corners who have proven, albeit not as consistently as Ward and others before him, but nonetheless that can be really, really good. I don’t feel confidence at the moment, perhaps only because of inexperience, in who replaces Price. Would love to hear others thoughts on who your biggest loss is looking ahead to next year! 

GoBucks!