Cleveland Gallien Jr. asks:
“With Chip Kelly being the new offensive coordinator, would any of the Ohio State offensive key players be considered in this year’s NFL Draft for the Raiders?”
Chip Kelly made the decision to leave the Ohio State Buckeyes after helping lead them to a national championship as their offensive play-caller. This will be Kelly’s first time back in the NFL since 2016, previously serving as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
“Obviously, this is the highest league of football, and the competition is at an all-time high,” Kelly said during his introductory press conference. “I enjoyed my experiences in the league the last time I was here. You have to be prepared every single week in the National Football League, every team. … It’s that competition that drives you. And then when Pete [Carroll] reached out and I had a chance to visit with him, I’ve got great respect for him.”
Off the top of my head, I can think of four players Kelly coached at Ohio State that could find immediate roles in Las Vegas if drafted. The Buckeyes had a two-headed monster in the backfield with TreVeyon Henderson and Quinshon Judkins, who’ve I’ve previously mentioned would be great fits. Judkins provides an explosive, downhill play style while Henderson has great getaway speed and pass blocking ability. Wide receiver Emeka Egbuka, who totaled 1,011 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns his senior season, would be a viable option to pair with Jakobi Meyers and Brock Bowers.
Last but not least, quarterback Will Howard could be someone to keep an eye on later in the draft. After spending four seasons at Kansas State, Howard had his best collegiate season under Kelly at Ohio State, completing 73 percent of his passes for 4,010 yards and 35 passing touchdowns. The 6-foot-4 prospect accounted for 288 yards, passing and rushing, in the CFB National Championship game against Notre…
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