NFL undrafted free agent tracker 2023: Where Ohio State's players are headed
The NFL draft ended over the weekend, and six players from Ohio State were selected over the seven rounds, beginning with quarterback C.J. Stroud on Thursday.
But the Buckeyes aren't done finding landing spots with a mix of players signing with teams as undrafted free agents or receiving invitations to rookie minicamps. They'll look to make a roster or practice squad for next season.
Here's a tracker continuously updated with where the players are heading.
Cornerback Cameron Brown
A starter at cornerback, Brown has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers. Injuries limited his impact at Ohio State as he missed five games last fall and most of 2020 because of an Achilles injury, but he was impactful while healthy, breaking up 12 passes over his last two seasons.
Defensive tackle Jerron Cage
Cage, who was among the most veteran Buckeyes last season as a "super senior," has a deal with the New Orleans Saints. He appeared in 54 games over six seasons, rotating within the interior of the defensive line. "Thankful and blessed for this opportunity… time to grind n get to work," Cage tweeted.
Safety Ronnie Hickman
Despite an early declaration, Hickman went undrafted before reaching an agreement with the Cleveland Browns. Hickman led the Buckeyes with 98 tackles in 2021 while playing a hybrid linebacker-safety role known as the "bullet". He moved to free safety for last season.
Safety Tanner McCalister
An Oklahoma State transfer who followed defensive coordinator Jim Knowles to Columbus, he's also headed to Cleveland. He posted the fastest 40-yard dash time at Ohio State's pro day in March, clocking 4.44 seconds.
Defensive tackle Taron Vincent
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday the Buffalo Bills invited Vincent to participate in their rookie minicamp. He started in the interior of the Buckeyes' defensive line for two seasons.
Joey Kaufman covers Ohio State football for The Columbus Dispatch. Contact him at jkaufman@dispatch.com or on Twitter @joeyrkaufman.
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This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Tracking Ohio State football's undrafted free agents after NFL draft
