As time went on, however, spending a fourth-round pick on Sawyer over Shedeur Sanders, who would fall to the Browns, made far more sense — as Ohio State Buckeye and 2024 CFB champion QB Will Howard was drafted in the sixth round.

WHERE HE'S FROM: Sawyer is a native of Pickering, Ohio and was a two-sport star at Pickering North High School (football and basketball) prior to spending four seasons at Ohio State. He'll turn 23 on May 6.

Jack Sawyer Fourth-round pick, No. 123 overall Outside linebacker, Ohio State 6-foot-4, 260 pounds Stats: As a senior in 2024, Sawyer had nine sacks, three forced fumbles, 59 tackles (25 solo) and six passes defended in 16 games.