Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, who won't be eligible to become a professional until the 2027 NFL Draft, took time Thursday to publicly congratulate one of those seven teammates -- fellow receiver Emeka Egbuka. "Love Brudda," wrote Smith on X (formerly Twitter) with a hand heart emoji.

As for former Ohio State wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, he went earlier than many expected. Projected to be a late first-round or early second-round pick, he was selected 19th overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers—where he’ll now team up with seven-year NFL veteran quarterback Baker Mayfield.