With two of the 2020 NFL Draft’s top-three picks, the Ohio State football program has already had a decent amount of entertainment: The first three picks played on the team in 2017.

Chase Young went No. 2 to the Washington Redskins, a pick many knew was coming. However, Jeff Okudah to the Lion was one we predicted, but it wasn’t one that was wildly expected. There was thought to be a trade there that didn’t materialize.

Okudah did, indeed, go to the Lions, and the trio of Buckeyes (former team member Joe Burrow went No. 1) became the first teammates all taken in the top three of an NFL draft. While this year featured an insane amount of talent, Ohio State has produced first-round players for decades.

So, when someone tells you Ohio State doesn’t produce NFL-ready talent, show them this graphic from Andrew Lind of Buckeye Sports Bulletin. Yes, the OSU program has broken a tie with USC, and now has the most first-round draft picks of all-time.

With Young and Okudah off the board, Ohio State now has 83 all-time first-round picks, the most of any program: pic.twitter.com/B34ExT22jw — Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind) April 24, 2020

USC, Notre Dame and Miami haven’t had top teams in recent history. However, Alabama’s 64 is steadily creeping as they could have up to four first-round picks in the 2020 NFL Draft.

For now, Ohio State will have the lead for quite some time. With the top 2021 recruiting class coming in, expect more greatness to come from Columbus in the next half a decade.

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