Carnell Tate declares for the 2026 NFL Draft, where he’ll look to make it five straight years with an Ohio State wide receiver selected in the first round.
We assess Ohio State’s transfer portal needs from the most glaring holes the Buckeyes must fill to positions where the Buckeyes could add upgrades or depth.
Offensive tackle Justin Terry, who transferred to Ohio State from West Virginia last offseason, has entered the transfer portal after one year with the Buckeyes.
Problems along the offensive line that arose months ago were never solved, as Ohio State consistently lost the battle up front against Miami despite a three-week layoff.
Former Ohio State defensive end C.J. Hicks is transferring to South Florida, where he’ll play for former Ohio State offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline.
Payton Pierce, Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs were Pro Football Focus’ highest-rated players while three offensive linemen received the lowest grades in Ohio State’s loss to...
Tommy Togiai scored his first touchdown since high school, Jaxon Smith-Njigba won the NFL’s receiving crown and Chase Young notched his first 10-sack season in Week 18.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba finishes the 2025 season as the NFL’s leading receiver with 1,793 yards, the eighth-most receiving yards in a single season in NFL history.
Carson Hinzman and Jaylen McClain were Ohio State’s offensive and defensive snap leaders in 2025 and two of 10 Buckeyes who played every snap on their side of the ball vs. Miami.
Julian Sayin completed only five of 10 passes under pressure while Miami blitzed a season-high 21 times on 40 of Ohio State's dropbacks in the Cotton Bowl.
Poor offensive line play cost Ohio State in its final two games of the season, leaving Tyler Bowen and the Buckeyes looking for answers to start the 2026 offseason.
Offensive lineman Devontae Armstrong, a four-star prospect in the 2024 recruiting class alongside his twin brother Deontae, has entered the transfer portal after two years at OSU.
