Sean Merriman, BTN.com web editor, April 28, 2016
The 2016 NFL Draft is here! The draft kicked off Thursday with the first round, while the second and third round will follow on Friday. The draft will conclude with rounds 4-7 on Saturday.
[ MORE: Relive Rounds 2-3 Big Ten picks | Rounds 4-7 picks ]
A total of six Big Ten players were selected in the opening round of the draft.
Five of the six players picked were from Ohio State, which is the most since the Buckeyes had five selections back in 2006.
The Buckeyes were also one short of the record for the most players selected in the first round by any program, which was six by Miami (FL) in 2004.
Here is a look at all six former Big Ten standouts selected in the first round.
3. Ohio State DE Joey Bosa, San Diego Chargers
?PICK IS IN??@jbbigbear selected No. 3 overall in #NFLDraft by @Chargers #GoBucks @OhioStateFB pic.twitter.com/wneLazttQl
— Ohio State Buckeyes ? (@OhioStAthletics) April 29, 2016
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4. Ohio State RB Ezekiel Elliott, Dallas Cowboys
The star baby
— Ezekiel Elliott (@EzekielElliott) April 29, 2016
Buckeyes Back-2-Back DRAFTED! @EzekielElliott ? @dallascowboys. Congrats ZEEKEE! #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/SzwlMDjL4l
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 29, 2016
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8. Michigan State OT Jack Conklin, Tennessee Titans
.@Jack_Conklin74 became MSU's third-straight first-round #NFLDraft selection. @Titans #Spartans pic.twitter.com/NhuGZA4eNr
— Michigan State Football (@MSU_Football) April 29, 2016
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10. Ohio State CB Eli Apple, New York Giants
DRAFTED: Apple to the Big ? Congrats Eli! @EliApple13 ? @Giants #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/GbC8DCtm1o
— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 29, 2016
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16. Ohio State OT Taylor Decker, Detroit Lions
Hear the @OSU_Slobs ROAR! ? @TDeck68 goes No. 16 to @Lions. #GoBucks #NFLDraft https://t.co/He7w8az9Zo pic.twitter.com/4kzutAkUuc
— Ohio State Buckeyes ? (@OhioStAthletics) April 29, 2016
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20. Ohio State LB Darron Lee, New York Jets
??@DLeeMG8 is flying to NYC!#Buckeyes LB picked by @nyjets at No. 20 overall in #NFLDraft #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/R0t5OnXGBs
— Ohio State Buckeyes ? (@OhioStAthletics) April 29, 2016
