Ohio State football made an impact early in the 2026 NFL Draft.With the fourth overall pick, the Tennessee Titans took wide receiver Carnell Tate. The Titans will pair Tate with former Miami quarterback Cam Ward, who was drafted with the No. 1 overall pick last season. Tate joins former Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. as the highest-drafted Buckeyes wide receiver in program history.The following pick, the New York Giants selected linebacker Arvell Reese, the second linebacker/edge rusher prospect taken.
Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey went to the Jets with the No. 2 overall pick.With the No.7 pick, the Commanders selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles.See social media reactions to the Ohio State players selected in the 2026 NFL draft below.YEAAAAAA CT!!!!!— Jeremiah Smith (@Jermiah_Smith1) April 24, 2026i think not taking arvell reese is such a mistake— Terry ✌🏾 (@_48Terry_) April 24, 2026Carnell Tate finding out he was the first Ohio State player drafted pic.twitter.com/msnjkW8tBe— Ian Hartitz (@Ihartitz) April 24, 2026Arvell played 1 season basically and went Top 5 no other program in the country doing that . #GoBucks— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) April 24, 2026Three Ohio State players drafted in the first seven picks. Not surprising at all.— Nicole Auerbach (@NicoleAuerbach) April 24, 2026This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Ohio State football players in 2026 NFL Draft, social media reactions