Caleb Downs 2026 NFL Draft tracker live updates on Ohio State Buckeyes safety
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The Ohio State Buckeyes will be the most-talked about team in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. With that being said, four players are slotted in the top ten picks of many mock NFL Drafts.
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Arvell Reese, Sonny Styles, Carnell Tate and Caleb Downs are expected to go early. However, Downs' name has come up frequently in the lead up to the draft. Some teams have privately aired out concerns about his injury history, which has led to rumors about where Downs might land.
Downs transferred to Ohio State from Alabama after his freshman season, and he became a standout for the Buckeyes, winning a national championship last year over Notre Dame. His production has been unmatched and worthy of being a top-five pick. Many NFL scouts and decision makers are high on Downs, but are there new concerns?
Caleb Downs live updates and social media reactions
Caleb Downs and his family showed up in style 🔥 @OhioStateFB
— NFL (@NFL) April 23, 2026
2026 NFL Draft starts at 8pm ET on NFLN/ESPN/ABC
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RYAN DAY TO NICK SABAN ABOUT CALEB DOWNS LEAVING ALABAMA TO COME TO OHIO STATE.
— MLFootball (@MLFootball) April 23, 2026
“When Caleb came to Ohio State... he was a mess. I don’t know what they were doing at Alabama.”
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An NFC GM at the bottom of the first-round just texted me, unprompted:
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) April 23, 2026
“Every team that passes on Caleb Downs will be making a mistake. Hope he’s in the AFC” https://t.co/o3YPzPKBknpic.twitter.com/PEe7u2ThbQ
Meanwhile, the Giants fan consensus here was a surprising one to me:
— Ralph Vacchiano (@RalphVacchiano) April 23, 2026
Ohio State S Caleb Downs at 5. https://t.co/dVkBz0IZJR
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Mel Kiper Jr. has four Ohio State players in his top 10 👀
— ESPN Insights (@ESPNInsights) April 23, 2026
If all four go top 10, it would match Michigan State in 1967 as the only other instance, becoming just the second time in the common draft era.
ESPN’s Draft Day Predictor gives Arvell Reese, Caleb Downs, Sonny Styles… pic.twitter.com/DFW6hTGB5B
2026 NFL Draft How to Watch
The 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ESPN, ABC and NFL Network-- available on Fubo), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.