Five-star 2027 quarterback Brady Edmunds commits to Ohio State.
Buckeye dreams are coming true in Kansas City.
C.J. Stroud became the highest-drafted quarterback in Ohio State history Thursday when the Houston Texans selected the two-time Heisman Trophy finalist No. 2 overall in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.
Just four picks later, the Arizona Cardinals traded up to take unanimous All-American tackle Paris Johnson Jr. at No. 6 overall. Johnson became the highest-drafted Ohio State tackle since Orlando Pace. Stroud and Johnson gave the Buckeyes their four pair of top-six picks in program history, and their second of the past four years.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba was the first wide receiver taken in the 2023 NFL draft when the Seattle Seahawks selected the record-setting Ohio State wideout with the No. 20 overall pick. Smith-Njigba is the third first-round receiver out of OSU in the past two years alone, with Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave both going in the first round in 2022.
As the Buckeyes came off the board, Twitter exploded as teammates, family members, friends and supporters chimed in to congratulate Stroud and Johnson on the biggest moment of their careers. Check out the best reactions below:
CSEVENNNNNNN
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) April 28, 2023
THE!!!
— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) April 28, 2023
Ryan Day and CJ Stroud celebrate what is now the highest pick ever for an Ohio State QB. Number 2 overall for number 7. pic.twitter.com/wFSO1cf6ku
— Adam King (@AdamKing10TV) April 28, 2023
@OhioStateFB @NFL https://t.co/Jf0PMhthNQ
— Deontae Armstrong (@DeonArmstrong30) April 28, 2023
Remember the moment, 7. pic.twitter.com/7byufrO7xq
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) April 28, 2023
QB1. Forever and Always. pic.twitter.com/ZGwbn4DG2z
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) April 28, 2023
2 in Top 6 lol
— Bradley Roby (@BradRoby_1) April 28, 2023
The Ohio State! Welcome to Houston @CJ7STROUD! @HoustonTexans #GoBucks #WeAreTexans
— Cameron Johnston (@Cam_Johnston) April 28, 2023
LFG my guy!!!! Congrats!!! https://t.co/pWef3GuBs6
— Nicholas Petit-Frere (@NicholasPetit) April 28, 2023
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) April 28, 2023
Look at God proud of you brotha!! https://t.co/GhNmVPhrkm
— TreVeyon Henderson (@TreVeyonH4) April 28, 2023
LFG! Lets get to work big fella! @ParisJohnsonJr
— Kyler Murray (@K1) April 28, 2023
Lets go to work!! https://t.co/Bf0HYkll72
— Paris Johnson Jr. (@ParisJohnsonJr) April 28, 2023
Draft hugs >@ParisJohnsonJr | @AZCardinals
— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2023
: 2023 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/D3EqkrKLy4 pic.twitter.com/8yPaqDYIDQ
JSN. OSU. WRU. pic.twitter.com/Ze8XNzj6L6
— Eleven Warriors (@11W) April 28, 2023
Rockwall Tx! Yeah Jax!
— Tanner McCalister (@McCalister_Dos2) April 28, 2023
JSN, The one no question
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) April 28, 2023
Yeahhhhh Twinnnn https://t.co/ZgfVv7UO14
— Tyreke Smith (@T_23_baller) April 28, 2023
JAX!
— Brandon Inniss (@Brandon1inniss) April 28, 2023
WRU @brianhartline
— Matt Miller (@nfldraftscout) April 28, 2023
1st round WRs Whos next? #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/s25zFwkTnk
— Devin Jordan (@CoachJordan82) April 28, 2023
— Marvin Harrison Jr. (@MarvHarrisonJr) April 28, 202
Ohio State head coach @ryandaytime congratulates the three Buckeyes who were drafted tonight. @CJ7STROUD | @ParisJohnsonJr | @jaxon_smith1 | @ohiostatefb
— NFL (@NFL) April 28, 2023
: 2023 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
: Stream on NFL+ pic.twitter.com/PxExNn7gvU
Lets go!! Buckeyes in Seattle @jaxon_smith1
— Dre'Mont Jones (@TheOfficial_80) April 28, 2023