The Ohio State Buckeyes will be down two stud linebackers on day one of the 2026 NFL draft when Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles hear their names from Roger Goodell and figure out where they'll spend the first few years, at least, of their pro careers.
As Cleveland.com's Stefan Krajisnik notes, Reese and Styles are the continuation of a defensive reputation that has persisted since Ryan Day became the head coach, no matter who he's delegated defensive leadership to.
Krajisnik also asked an important question that doesn't seem to have a clear answer: who in the team's current room, between Wisconsin Badgers transfer Christian Alliegro, Payton Pierce, Riley Pettijohn, and TJ Alford, can fill those shoes?