
2026 NFL Draft: Eleven Buckeyes Ink Pro Contracts
Eleven Ohio State players were selected in the 2026 NFL draft, each signing or awaiting contracts that range from modest rookie deals to nine‑figure guarantees.
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Eleven Ohio State players were selected in the 2026 NFL draft, each signing or awaiting contracts that range from modest rookie deals to nine‑figure guarantees.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have officially signed former Indiana University tight end Riley Nowakowski to his first NFL contract, a four‑year agreement worth $4,823,260 that includes a $443,260 signing bonus and guarantees $443,260 of the total value.

Elijah Sarratt has signed a $5.56 million, four-year contract with the Baltimore Ravens, featuring a $1.18 million signing bonus and guaranteed money, after being drafted in the fourth round and announcing he will wear No. 13.

Former Indiana linebacker Aiden Fisher has agreed to a four‑year, $4.5 million contract with the Houston Texans, featuring a $127,576 signing bonus and an average annual salary of $1.1 million. His deal marks a breakthrough for the Hoosiers' defensive legacy.
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