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The 2026 Big Ten Football Media Days will transpire at the Hilton Chicago, on beautiful Michigan Avenue in Chicago, IL July 28-30. With the conference having expanded to such an astronomical amount of teams, it now takes three whole days to fit everyone in.
Each of the 18 conference member schools are bringing their head coach, plus three players, who were announced on Wednesday. And with 54 players in total headed to Chicago this summer, it's inevitable that you're going to have some blue-chip prospects in the house.
And once again, Ohio State leads the way, as wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, probably the best wide receiver prospect that we've seen since Keyshawn Johnson, will be there.
Smith might be the best overall prospect in this class, regardless of position. Joining him is the other half of this prolific pass-and-catch combination, quarterback Julian Sayin. Other than Texas' Arch Manning, Sayin is the top QB prospect in this class.
The third member of the OSU triad, safety Jaylen McClain, is a top 80 overall prospect. There is another school troika where all of the player attendees are top end draft prospects- Oregon. Quarterback Dante Moore is back for another go around in college, and when all is said and done, he could be a top 10, maybe top 5 overall pick.
Joining Moore in the greatest summertime city in the world are Teitum Tuioti, OLB and Jamari Johnson, TE. Both of these Ducks are top 100 overall prospects. Oregon and Ohio State are both on the Wednesday, the middle day of the Big Ten Media Days, and the same day that Minnesota appears.
The Gophers are bringing DL Anthony Smith, a top 70 overall prospect and quarterback Drake Lindsey, a top 60 guy.
As for the first day of the event, multiple draft-worthy guys will be at the podiums in the Hilton ballroom, including USC quarterback Jayden Maiava (second round grade), Iowa DB Zach Lutmer (day two grade) and Rutgers wide receiver KJ Huff (middle of the second round projection)
On day three, Indiana is bringing OL Carter Smith, who could easily go in the first round. Michigan appears on day three, and while their roster boasts plenty of future NFL talent, those players weren't chosen for this event.
This article originally appeared on Draft Wire: Here are the top NFL Draft prospects appearing at Big Ten Media Days
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Each of the 18 conference member schools are bringing their head coach, plus three players, who were announced on Wednesday. And with 54 players in total headed to Chicago this summer, it's inevitable that you're going to have some blue-chip prospects in the house.
And once again, Ohio State leads the way, as wide receiver Jeremiah Smith, probably the best wide receiver prospect that we've seen since Keyshawn Johnson, will be there.
Smith might be the best overall prospect in this class, regardless of position. Joining him is the other half of this prolific pass-and-catch combination, quarterback Julian Sayin. Other than Texas' Arch Manning, Sayin is the top QB prospect in this class.
The third member of the OSU triad, safety Jaylen McClain, is a top 80 overall prospect. There is another school troika where all of the player attendees are top end draft prospects- Oregon. Quarterback Dante Moore is back for another go around in college, and when all is said and done, he could be a top 10, maybe top 5 overall pick.
Joining Moore in the greatest summertime city in the world are Teitum Tuioti, OLB and Jamari Johnson, TE. Both of these Ducks are top 100 overall prospects. Oregon and Ohio State are both on the Wednesday, the middle day of the Big Ten Media Days, and the same day that Minnesota appears.
The Gophers are bringing DL Anthony Smith, a top 70 overall prospect and quarterback Drake Lindsey, a top 60 guy.
As for the first day of the event, multiple draft-worthy guys will be at the podiums in the Hilton ballroom, including USC quarterback Jayden Maiava (second round grade), Iowa DB Zach Lutmer (day two grade) and Rutgers wide receiver KJ Huff (middle of the second round projection)
On day three, Indiana is bringing OL Carter Smith, who could easily go in the first round. Michigan appears on day three, and while their roster boasts plenty of future NFL talent, those players weren't chosen for this event.
This article originally appeared on Draft Wire: Here are the top NFL Draft prospects appearing at Big Ten Media Days
Continue reading...
