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Big Ten Draft Tracker: The Latest on League Players on Day 2

Seven Big Ten athletes were taken in the first round of the NFL Draft with many left on the board. More will hear their names called in the second and third rounds Friday night.

D.J. Fezler

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Seven Big Ten players were selected in the first round in the 2021 NFL Draft. Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields was the first player off the board from the league after the Chicago Bears traded up to the 11th pick. 

After the pick, Big Ten players seemingly went in droves. After Fields, the Dallas Cowboys took Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons, followed by Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater being selected by the Los Angeles Chargers. 

Northwestern had two players selected in the first round for the first time in program history after cornerback Greg Newsome II was chosen by the Cleveland Browns. But before him, the Indianapolis Colts used the 21st-overall pick on Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye. 

The Baltimore Ravens rounded out the Big Ten selections by taking two in the first round. First was Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman with the 27th pick, followed by Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh. 

We'll be monitoring all the Big Ten selections in the second and third rounds. 

Here's the latest: 

Second Ohio State linebacker taken to end the third round

After Pete Werner was selecting by the New Orleans Saints earlier in the draft, his teammate Baron Browning is taken to finalize the third round. The Denver Broncos took him with the 105th overall pick. 

San Francisco adds Michigan cornerback 

With the 102nd pick in the NFL Draft, the 49ers selected Michigan cornerback Ambry Thomas. The defensive back opted out of the 2020 season but allowed just one touchdown in coverage during the 2019 season. 

Nico Collins is headed to Houston 

Just as Ohio State has another Buckeye drafted in the 2021 NFL Draft, Michigan wide receiver Nico Collins is chosen by the Houston Texans with their third-round pick. Collins 

San Francisco takes Ohio State running back Trey Sermon 

The 49ers, with the selection of Ohio State running back Trey Sermon with the 88th pick, now have a backfield featuring two Big Ten players. He joins former Purdue running back Raheem Mostert after rushing for 870 yards for Ohio State last season. 

Pittsburgh Steelers select another Big Ten player 

Another Big Ten guard is chosen right after Ohio State's Wyatt Davis. The Steelers already selected tight end Pat Freiermuth from Penn State and now add Illinois guard Kendrick Green to their offense. 

Vikings take Ohio State offensive lineman Wyatt Davis

The Minnesota Vikings mirrored their NFC North rival, the Green Bay Packers, with the selection of an offensive lineman. With the 86th pick, they chose Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis. 

Cowboys select Iowa defensive end Chauncey Golston

The Dallas Cowboys used yet another pick on a Big Ten defensive player. They selected Iowa defensive end Chauncey Goltson with the 84th overall pick to pair with first-round pick Micah Parsons out of Penn State. 

The Washington Football Team adds secondary help

With the 74th pick in the NFL Draft, Washington selected Minnesota cornerback Banjamin St-Juste. He had 45 tackles and a team-high 10 pass break ups in 2019. The defender transferred from Michigan State after 2018. 

Atlanta continues to bolster its offense

With the fourth pick the third round, the Atlanta Falcons added Michigan offensive lineman Jalen Mayfield. He'll be tasked with keeping a clean pocket for quarterback Matt Ryan while he throws to Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley and newly-drafted tight end Kyle Pitts. 

Another Buckeye off the board, this time to the Packers

The Green Bay Packers added Ohio State center Josh Myers with their second-round pick, going 62nd overall. 

Saints select Pete Werner 

Pete Werner was a four-year player at Ohio State, putting up 184 total tackles and four sacks. The New Orleans Saints selected him with the 60th overall pick. 

Pat Freiermuth selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers 

In three seasons at Penn State, Pat Freiermuth caught 92 passes for 1,185 yards and 16 touchdowns. He's a tall target at 6-foot-5 and couples with Eric Ebron for the Pittsburgh Steelers now that he's been selected with the 55th overall pick. 

Arizona Cardinals select Rondale Moore in the second round

Third-year head coach Kliff Kingsbury adds Purdue wide receiver to the Arizona Cardinals' receiving corps in the second round of the NFL Draft with the 49th pick. 

Moore will come into a receiver room with DeAndre Hopkins, Larry Fitzgerald and Christian Kirk. He'll have an opportunity to get moved all over the football field while the defense forces its attention to one of the top pass catchers in all the NFL. 

Big Ten players selected on Day 2 of the NFL Draft

Player

Position

Team

Rondale Moore, Purdue

Wide Receiver

Arizona Cardinals — Round 2, Pick 49

Pat Freiermuth, Penn State

Tight End

Pittsburgh Steelers — Round 2, Pick 55

Pete Werner, Ohio State

Linebacker

New Orleans Saints — Round 2, Pick 60

Josh Myers, Ohio State

Center

Green Bay Packers — Round 2, Pick 62

Jalen Mayfield, Michigan

Offensive Tackle

Atlanta Falcons — Round 3, Pick 68

Benjamin St-Juste, Minnesota

Cornerback

Washington Football Team — Round 3, Pick 74

Chauncey Golston, Iowa

Defensive End

Dallas Cowboys — Round 3, Pick 84

Wyatt Davis, Ohio State

Guard

Minnesota Vikings — Round 3, Pick 86

Kendrick Green, Illinois

Guard

Pittsburgh Steelers — Round 3, Pick 87

Trey Sermon, Ohio State

Running Back

San Francisco 49ers — Round 3, Pick 88

Nico Collins, Michigan

Wide Receiver

Houston Texans — Round 3, Pick 89 

Ambry Thomas, Michigan

Cornerback

San Francisco 49ers — Round 3, Pick 102

Top prospects available from the Big Ten

Player

Position

School

Shakur Brown

Cornerback

Michigan State

Jamar Johnson

Safety

Indiana

Baron Browning

Linebacker

Ohio State

Shaun Wade 

Cornerback

Ohio State

Daviyo Nixon

Defensive Tackle

Iowa

2021 NFL Draft Schedule

Day 1: Round 1

  • When: Thursday, April 29
  • Start time: 8 p.m. ET
  • Channels: NFL Network, NFL Deportes ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream: NFL.com, NFL mobile app, ESPN.com, ESPN app
  • Radio: ESPN radio

Day 2: Rounds 2-3

  • When: Friday, April 30
  • Start time: 7 p.m. ET
  • Channels: NFL Network, NFL Deportes ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream: NFL.com, NFL mobile app, ESPN.com, ESPN app
  • Radio: ESPN radio

Day 3: Rounds 4-7

  • When: Saturday, May 1
  • Start time: Noon ET
  • Channels: NFL Network, NFL Deportes ESPN, ABC
  • Live stream: NFL.com, NFL mobile app, ESPN.com, ESPN app
  • Radio: ESPN radio

This story will be updated. 

Related

RECAP THE FIRST ROUND: The Big Ten Conference was full of talent heading to the NFL this season, headlined by Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields, Northwestern offensive tackle Rashawn Slater and Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons. See who got drafted on Day 1. CLICK HERE

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D.J. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Hailing from The Region, he is from Cedar Lake in Northwest Indiana and has spent the last two years covering Purdue football and basketball. 

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