BTN.com staff, April 27, 2018
The 2018 NFL Draft got underway Thursday in Arlington, Texas, and four Big Ten players were selected in the first round — including two in the top four picks.
See full NFL Draft tracker and results here.
Penn State RB Saquon Barkley was drafted No. 2 overall by the New York Giants, and Ohio State CB Denzel Ward was selected No. 4 overall by the Cleveland Browns. Ohio State C Billy Price (No. 21 – Cincinnati Bengals) and Maryland WR D.J. Moore (No. 24 – Carolina Panthers) rounded out the Big Ten's representation in Round One.
No. 2: Penn State's Saquon Barkley – New York Giants
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Congratulations @saquon on being selected No. 2 overall by the @Giants!
The Big ? is getting a B1G-time talent. pic.twitter.com/8cHIIWpCQk
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 27, 2018
No. 4: Ohio State's Denzel Ward – Cleveland Browns
The Ohio kid is staying home. ?????
Congratulations to @OhioStateFB DB @denzelward on going No. 4 overall to the @Browns! pic.twitter.com/FVkd9Ao2Xh
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 27, 2018
No. 21: Ohio State's Billy Price – Cincinnati Bengals
Another Buckeye off the board in Round 1, and it's @b_price54 to the @Bengals.
Cincy, you have a Center. ? pic.twitter.com/fH8IhfwXTr
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 27, 2018
No. 24: Maryland's D.J. Moore – Carolina Panthers
Psst, @Panthers… ?
You're getting the 2017 Big Ten Receiver of the Year in D.J. Moore.
And he tore it up for @TerpsFootball: pic.twitter.com/yym12Np95I
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 27, 2018
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The NFL Draft continues Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
