Three former Buckeyes wideouts went off the board consecutively at the 2022 NFL draft.
Garrett Wilson became the first Buckeye (and second wide receiver) to be selected in the first round of the event in Las Vegas Thursday, as the New York Jets drafted the Texas native with the No. 10 overall pick.
Chris Olave didn't have to wait long to hear his own name called, though, as the New Orleans Saints traded up to take Ohio State's all-time receiving touchdowns record-holder with the very next pick, as the Olave was the 11th player taken overall. With that selection, Wilson and Olave became the first pair of Ohio State wideouts to be taken in the first round of the draft since Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez did so in 2007.
Back-to-Back Buckeyes #Zone6#NFLDraft 8pm ET on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/DV0UMDkGR0
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 29, 2022
Just one pick later, Jameson Williams got in on the action, as the former Buckeye who became a household name after transferring to Alabama this past season was taken with the No. 12 overall pick by the Detroit Lions. Just like the Saints, the Lions also traded up to nab a former Ohio State wideout.
Former coaches and teammates, top Buckeye recruiting targets, NFL stars and many more weighed on social media immediately after each member of the the trio heard their name called in Las Vegas, and you can check out the best reactions on Twitter below.
Lets run it @chrisolave_
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) April 29, 2022
— Chris Olave (@chrisolave_) April 29, 2022
Just like Drake said..
— Brian Hartline (@brianhartline) April 29, 2022
we go back to back#GoBucks #NFLDraft
wow that was meant to be.. 1..23 proud of G5, CO2 & JAMO! thats God
— Parris Campbell (@PCampbell21) April 29, 2022
Its lit @chrisolave_
— Bradley Roby (@BradRoby_1) April 29, 2022
WRU pic.twitter.com/3AgSV7WrF4
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) April 29, 2022
3 headed goats
— Lejond Cavazos (@lejondaryy) April 29, 2022
— Brandon Inniss (@brandon5star2) April 29, 2022
BTW...Ohio State has WR1 for next year, too. @jaxon_smith1
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 29, 2022
Zone 6
— Terry McLaurin (@TheTerry_25) April 29, 2022
Back to back to back thats toughh
— Justin Fields (@justnfields) April 29, 2022
I aint gone lie this giving me chills .. college roommate just went round 1
— Teradja Mitchell (@teeraaw__) April 29, 2022
The debate for wru is over
— Kyle McCord (@kylemccord16) April 29, 2022
We got my brother in the D! Lets run it up lil bro! @bigsgjamo
— Jeff Okudah (@jeffokudah) April 29, 2022
Time for @brianhartline to get a head coach job somewhere!! His development for men and talent is impressive! All good players but mostly good dudes too!
— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) April 29, 202
I dont want to be your teams GM but... https://t.co/o82tYnIvky
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) April 29, 2022
Wowthe guys https://t.co/PIEnog9x11
— JSN (@jaxon_smith1) April 29, 2022
All 3
— Binvic. (@BinjimenVictor) April 29, 2022
