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The path to the NFL sometimes takes unexpected turns. Of course, the traditional route is to play a few years of college and do well enough to hear your name called in the NFL draft. That's not always the case for everyone, though, and although the stories of carving out a different path are as plentiful as signing as a draft pick, it does happen and more frequently these days than in the past.
For that reason, we like to follow what happens with Ohio State football players that don't get selected in the NFL draft, because there's always the undrafted free agent market that heats up quickly after the last pick of the draft is complete.
The crop of Buckeyes available to sign as undrafted free agents isn't as large this year because a whopping 14 went during the draft in Green Bay, but there are a few.
Here's a look at all of the former Ohio State players that signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents in 2025.
McLaughlin was expected to go somewhere in the draft, but last year's Rimington Award winner, which goes to the best center in college football, was not selected. It undoubtedly had to do with the Achilles injury he's coming off of from the tail-end of last year. He was listed as the best available prospect at the time the NFL draft ended, so the Bengals could be getting a bargain. If he's anywhere near as good as he was with Ohio State coming off injury, this is a major steal in the draft.
Scott Jr. came to Ohio State as a wide receiver, but his size and development fit more as a tight end. It took a while for him to carve out a niche, but he had a productive senior season and still has a lot of untapped potential. He could do a lot worse than landing with the Patriots, who have a history of utilizing and developing tight ends. It'll be interesting to see what kind of mark he can make in camp.
Fryar may not have gotten a ton of accolades like some of the other Ohio State offensive linemen, but he comes with a ton of experience, having started 30 games over his career. He struggled early in his career with pass protection but became an anchor of the line as the Buckeyes' solid right tackle as the team went on a historic run through the College Football Playoff, taking home the national title. Now, he'll join a host of former Ohio State players already in Arizona and try to earn a roster spot.
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This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State football undrafted free agent tracker | Buckeyes Wire
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For that reason, we like to follow what happens with Ohio State football players that don't get selected in the NFL draft, because there's always the undrafted free agent market that heats up quickly after the last pick of the draft is complete.
The crop of Buckeyes available to sign as undrafted free agents isn't as large this year because a whopping 14 went during the draft in Green Bay, but there are a few.
Here's a look at all of the former Ohio State players that signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents in 2025.
Seth McLaughlin, Center - Cincinnati Bengals
McLaughlin was expected to go somewhere in the draft, but last year's Rimington Award winner, which goes to the best center in college football, was not selected. It undoubtedly had to do with the Achilles injury he's coming off of from the tail-end of last year. He was listed as the best available prospect at the time the NFL draft ended, so the Bengals could be getting a bargain. If he's anywhere near as good as he was with Ohio State coming off injury, this is a major steal in the draft.
Gee Scott Jr., Tight End - New England Patriots
Scott Jr. came to Ohio State as a wide receiver, but his size and development fit more as a tight end. It took a while for him to carve out a niche, but he had a productive senior season and still has a lot of untapped potential. He could do a lot worse than landing with the Patriots, who have a history of utilizing and developing tight ends. It'll be interesting to see what kind of mark he can make in camp.
Josh Fryar, Offensive Lineman - Arizona Cardinals
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— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics) April 27, 2025
Fryar may not have gotten a ton of accolades like some of the other Ohio State offensive linemen, but he comes with a ton of experience, having started 30 games over his career. He struggled early in his career with pass protection but became an anchor of the line as the Buckeyes' solid right tackle as the team went on a historic run through the College Football Playoff, taking home the national title. Now, he'll join a host of former Ohio State players already in Arizona and try to earn a roster spot.
Contact/Follow us @BuckeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Ohio State news, notes and opinion. Follow Phil Harrison on X.
This article originally appeared on Buckeyes Wire: Ohio State football undrafted free agent tracker | Buckeyes Wire
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