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Furor over Ohio’s rising property taxes has school districts educating voters, bracing for change

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Outrage from homeowners across Ohio over rising property taxes that prompted reforms from legislators and sparked a drive to abolish them permanently have public school districts concerned.

After all, money derived from property taxes is by far the largest funding source for the state’s public school districts.

The fury has prompted some districts to act, taking steps such as educating voters and considering new funding sources as they brace for what the storm may bring.

School districts have turned to the Ohio School Boards Association, asking how they can better explain how Ohio pays for public education, said Tom Hosler, the organization’s CEO.

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“We are hearing from members. Questions about both the property tax changes (recently passed by the legislature) and what is kind of playing out for each individual (district) locally,” he said. “We also are hearing questions about the possible ballot issue amendment, with eliminating all property taxes.”

The Committee to Abolish Ohio’s Property Taxes, which is behind the proposed amendment to Ohio’s constitution, is collecting signatures to get on the Nov. 3 ballot. It needs just over 413,000 valid signatures of registered Ohio voters. Volunteers are gathering signatures.

Recent hikes in property values have many Ohio homeowners hurting. In some school districts, homeowners must pay higher property taxes to schools when their home value increases. That spurred interest in the proposed abolishment amendment.

But beyond that issue, districts are acting as legislators continue to consider reforms in Columbus.

Here’s a look at some of those efforts

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Rocky River’s voter education

In Rocky River, in suburban Cleveland, the Superintendent Adham Schirg has started a social media series called The ABCs of School Finance.

Schirg said his 12-part series reflects his overall philosophy of being transparent. The series, he hopes, will make people in Rocky River better informed on how the tax system works.

Some trivia about Rocky River schools, from the first installment of the series: Just over 81% of the district’s annual revenues come from property taxes.

That’s high. Statewide, the average portion of school district revenue from local sources, including property taxes, is 46.8%.

Schirg has been sharing one-sheet data points each Friday. With the possibility that a proposed constitutional amendment abolishing property taxes will get on the Nov. 3 ballot, people in Rocky River who are paying attention will be better informed when they go to the polls.

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Rocky River schools depend more on property taxes than other districts because of the city’s wealth.

The state’s funding formula expects wealthier districts to raise more money locally.

Of Rocky River schools’ $51.3 million yearly revenue, just $7.6 million comes from the state funding formula and the U.S. Department of Education for special education and other services.

“That puts the burden on local school districts to work with their residents to close that gap to provide educational services,” said Schirg, the superintendent.

Further adding to the tax burden of homeowners and farmers is how the legislature has given relief to business property taxpayers in recent years.

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“Statewide, homeowners’ share has increased from 47% in 1991 to 70% in 2023,” the data sheet from Jan. 9 notes.

On Dec. 19, Gov. Mike DeWine signed a property tax package to provide property owners $3 billion in savings. Districts are evaluating the impact of the legislation.

Rocky River schools could hardest hit by House Bill 335, which limits increases districts receive for unvoted levies known as “inside millage” when counties revaluate property values, Schirg said.

Previously, if a house value increased by 30%, for example, districts would receive a 30% increase on the unvoted levies. Under HB 335, the increases will be capped to inflation over the preceding three years.

“This is something that we are prepared for and recognize that it’s something that we’re going to have to evaluate moving into those reappraisal processes,” Schirg said.

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If the property tax abolishment plan gets on the ballot and wins, Rocky River would lose over $41.5 million annually.

“We would have to look to partner with our residents, along with state legislators, to figure out how do we make up for that revenue gap?” he said.

A different approach

Some school boards are looking at other options as they face a potential future without property taxes.

Last week the Willoughby-Eastlake City School District in Lake County took the first action in putting a 1.5% earned income tax on May ballots to replace four levies supported by property taxes.

School income taxes are more common in rural areas, where people may own a lot of land but not have huge incomes. Rural school boards have seen income taxes as fairer to the public, said Hosler of the Ohio School Boards Association.

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“Now you’re beginning to have conservations about how does that work in these other settings,” he said. “I think it’s an option, not necessarily because of the property tax proposed amendment but I think just with property taxes and home values increasing and rising the way they have, that has caused boards to ask treasurers and superintendents to run the numbers.”

The Willoughby-Eastlake school board still needs to vote a second time to send the measure to May 5 ballots, board vice president Jaime Shatsman said. The public is invited to attend an event on Jan. 26 in which the earned income tax will be discussed.

An earned income tax would apply only to wages. Social Security, pensions, capital gains and other sources of income would not be taxed. The school board chose to tax wages in part to protect retirees leaving on fixed incomes, she said.

In a recession, when people earn less, they would be taxed less. The criticism of an earned income tax is that the funding squarely falls on working people, not on commercial and business profits or valuations, she said.

The 1.5% earned income tax would generate about $28.2 million for the district each year. The emergency levies it would replace total $29.6 million, for a savings to the public of about $1.4 million a year, Shatsman said.

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The school board convened a work group to study the school funding issue as it saw property taxes becoming unaffordable as valuations soared. The school board also followed state-level discussions about lowering property taxes.

“Right now, a school district can only forgo property taxes, which gives taxes back to the people of all income levels, as well as businesses and corporations,” Shatsman said. “There was no good way for us to give significant relief to the people who need it most under the current existing laws. We kind of heard this from our community.”

The school board was also following the abolishment amendment. If property taxes go away, officials in Columbus will not be able or willing to replace all $22 billion statewide raised from property taxes for schools, she said.

“So we’re looking at all these things,” she said. “We’re saying, What other options do we have at a local level? We can’t wait around for someone else to fix this problem.”

Lake County Commissioner John Plecnik, who is also a Cleveland State law professor who studies taxes and public policy, thinks an earned income tax is a mistake.

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Plecnik, who lives in the district, believes residents with the means will move out.

“This is going to create the classic tax death spiral,” he said. “You cannot have any tax rate – income, property, whatever – that is substantially above your neighbors without having people migrate.”

Plecnik, who supports the abolishment amendment proposal, said that the point of getting rid of property taxes is not to replace them with another funding stream.

“People want government to cut spending,” he said.

Abolishing property taxes

If the abolishment amendment gets on the ballot and passes, officials will likely have to cut state and local government.

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Historically, most successful Ohio ballot campaigns use paid signature gatherers. The committee behind the abolishment proposal is using volunteers. Brian Massie, a member of the committee, declined to share how many names it has collected toward its goal.

Massie, a retired CPA and business owner who lives in Lake County, said cutting state and local government spending will put more money in the hands of people to spend locally, which will boost local economies, he said.

The state constitution requires the legislature to fund the public schools. Massie argues the legislature has shirked that duty.

Local districts should not be raising money through property taxes, because that’s the legislature’s job, he said.

And, he doesn’t think it’s naïve to end property taxes without a replacement stream of revenue. Government will adjust to the proper size, he said.

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Rocky River City School District is among the state’s best. In September, it received 5 stars on the Ohio School Report Cards, the highest possible score. The report cards are mostly based on student performance in standardized tests.

But most districts don’t do as well. Massie said he doesn’t like how school expenses keep rising as enrollment across the state is generally on the decline.

“Schools have got to learn to perform better,” he said.



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2026 NFL mock draft 6.0: Ohio State defenders rise after stellar combines; edge rushers dominate first round

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With the 2026 NFL scouting combine in the books, this year’s NFL Draft class is becoming clearer.

While the quarterbacks and wide receivers got the most attention at the combine, it was a group of defensive prospects that stood out this past week in Indianapolis. Specifically, Ohio State edge rusher Arvell Reese and linebacker Sonny Styles put together a fantastic series of workouts to move into the top three of our latest mock draft. But there were plenty of other defenders who stood out. This mock draft is littered with them in a deep overall class of defensive linemen and defensive backs.

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In this mock draft, Yahoo Sports’ Nate Tice makes the odd-numbered picks, and Charles McDonald makes the even.

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More 2026 NFL mock drafts: 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 1.0

1. Las Vegas Raiders — Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

Don’t overthink it. Barring some unforeseen path the Raiders take this offseason, Mendoza looks like the signal-caller of the future in Las Vegas. Mendoza checks a lot of boxes at QB, especially his overall size as Mendoza not only stands 6-foot-5 but weighed in at a strong 236 pounds in Indianapolis. And his sense of timing, ability to throw on the move, and willingness to push the ball are a great match for Klint Kubiak’s offense that constantly asks quarterbacks to work inside and outside of the pocket and into tight spots over the middle of the field. The Raiders’ skill position talent already has strong, young playmakers (maybe one more outside receiver would be nice!) who can help ease Mendoza’s transition to the next level.

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2. New York Jets — Arvell Reese, LB/EDGE, Ohio State

Some players who split time between two positions are “tweeners” who don’t really excel at either spot. A very small number of players who play two spots put up elite performances at both. Reese fits into the latter. He’s a true front-seven weapon who should excel wherever his future team puts him. He can cover, play the run and rush the passer, making him a rare and versatile linebacker prospect at the top of the draft. The Jets’ defense was so bad that someone who can plug multiple spots depending on the situation is exactly what they need.

3. Arizona Cardinals — Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

Styles’ strong season had him already moving up draft boards, and an even stronger showing in Indianapolis only added rocket fuel to his rise. Styles’ range and smarts as an off-ball linebacker allow him to impact the run and pass, but he also has the length and strength to hold up as an edge rusher for snaps as well. The redbirds could look at offensive line here, too, but Styles’ ability to be a steadying force and impact player, with versatility thrown in, makes sense for any type of defense and franchise. But the Cardinals need stuff to build around. Plus there’s a nice bonus of it being an interesting fit for coordinator Nick Rallis’ knuckleball defense.

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4. Tennessee Titans — Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami

Tennessee started rebuilding its defense in Robert Saleh’s image by swapping T’Vondre Sweat for the Jets’ Jermaine Johnson. Now Saleh can continue to build what his best Jets defenses had: premier defensive line depth. Adding Bain, who would be a perfect fit in Saleh’s defense, would give the Titans a heavy-handed player on the edge who has high-end athleticism to negate any arm-length issues his frame should bring up. Jeffery Simmons and Bain would be … a pain.

5. New York Giants — Francis Mauigoa, OL, Miami

While there are other offensive tackles who are (spoilers for the next pick!) shooting up draft boards, the Giants go for Mauigoa. He could be the short-term and long-term answer for the Giants at right tackle or right guard. Mauigoa is a clean prospect with good hand usage and a strong build who can help the Giants’ offensive line from dipping after an underrated strong performance in 2025 (especially when Andrew Thomas was on the field). Perhaps he doesn’t have overwhelming athleticism. Still, he’s a player who allows the Giants to always have their best five offensive linemen on the field.

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6. Cleveland Browns — Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

This is a big-time jump for Freeling, but he has all the traits NFL teams drool over for offensive tackle prospects in terms of size and athleticism. The Browns, who are facing the potential losses of the vast majority of their offensive line to free agency, will need to completely rebuild that unit — which is a bit overdue, but not to this severity. Freeling gives Cleveland a dart throw to have strong left tackle play if he continues his trend of rapid improvement over the past year.

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Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey helped his draft stock with a strong performance at the combine. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)

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7. Washington Commanders — David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech

As tempting as it will be to add an offensive player of some kind here, with tasty options at offensive line, wide receiver, tight end and running back, the Commanders instead add firepower to a defense that has to get faster, younger and just straight up better. Bailey is an explosive pass rusher who is constantly attacking offensive tackles. He will never be a strong run defender, but he has long arms (measured at 33 ¾ inches at the combine) and has improved in that area. Bailey is the exact type of talent injection this defense needs.

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8. New Orleans Saints — Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

Tyler Shough will be getting a chance to show he can be the long-term quarterback this year, so shoring up the wide receiver room should be a priority. New Orleans is a bit thin in terms of premier skill talent after a few years of erosion, but Shough’s emergence gives them the ability to burn this pick on Tate, who should immediately step in as a legitimate starting option alongside former Buckeye Chris Olave.

9. Kansas City Chiefs — Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

WHHHEEEEE! The Chiefs have a few needs they could address here, but I think an offensive skill player of some sort is the way to go. And why not go with Love, one of the best overall players in this draft and a walking, talking explosive play who could boost a run game that has been hyper-efficient the past few seasons, but has had the same explosiveness as a wet firecracker. Love behind a Chiefs offensive line that could end up being one of the league’s better units and in an Andy Reid screen game has me salivating.

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10. Cincinnati Bengals — Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

Cincinnati needs defense. Downs is arguably the best player in the draft. Whoever is the top defensive player available here, the Bengals should take him without thinking much about it. Downs’ position is the only reason he’s available here as safeties tend to slide down the board relative to their consensus rankings.

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11. Miami Dolphins — Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

Zone cornerback, meet zone coverage-calling head coach. Delane gets how to play the cornerback position. He’s smart and has a great feel for playing high-low concepts, with the quickness and burst to make plays on the football. He doesn’t have ideal length or top-end athleticism, but he gives the Dolphins and new head coach Jeff Hafley a young CB with pedigree to build around.

12. Dallas Cowboys — Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

Dallas needs to keep plugging away at the holes in its secondary and can get a high-upside prospect in McCoy here to get a corner who can take advantage of Dallas’ defensive line talent. McCoy has excellent ball skills and can be a more steady player than the boom-bust talents that occupied this secondary in the past.

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13. Los Angeles Rams (via Falcons) — Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

After dipping their toes in the Oregon tight end waters last draft with Terrance Ferguson in the second round and supercharging their multi-tight end looks, the Rams take the plunge with Sadiq. Yes, the Rams could add to their defensive backfield here, among other positions, but Sadiq would further weaponize a Rams offense that asks its skill players to do a bit of everything around the formation. Sadiq would give Sean McVay another field stretcher and yards-after-catch option while still deploying heavy bodies, with some grit as a blocker as a nice bonus. Sadiq would not only help the Rams for 2026, but he also shores up the position long-term for the Rams as they have several pending tight end free agents in 2027.

14. Baltimore Ravens — Vega Ioane, G, Penn State

Baltimore needs to add more high-end offensive line talent and Ioane may wind up being the only first-round caliber player on the interior this year. He perfectly fits the power running that Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry have thrived with and is athletic enough to have versatility for new coordinator Declan Doyle as he begins to install his offense in Baltimore.

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15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Keldric Faulk, DL/Edge, Auburn

Faulk has an ideal build for a classic defensive end and fits the type of defensive ends that Todd Bowles has deployed in the past (Logan Hall, William Gholston). Faulk is young and still developing as a pass rusher, but he can be a needle-moving run defender right out of the gate as he polishes the rest of his game. Faulk’s versatility to move across the defensive line helps him fit in any type of scheme, but is a clean fit in Bowles’ defense. A strong option to help out for 2026, but a swing at something more for the Bucs while picking in the middle of the first.

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16. New York Jets (via Colts) — Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

Another player for the broken Jets’ defense. Like his older brother A.J., a Pro Bowl cornerback for the Falcons, Avieon didn’t have the most explosive day at the combine (his 34-inch vertical ranked among the bottom third of CBs and his 10-feet, 3-inch broad jump was also in the lower tier in this group) but he still has the profile of a starting outside cornerback in the NFL, which is still an incredibly valuable thing to find. That works here for the Jets.

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17. Detroit Lions — Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah

While Giovanni Manu is still interesting to me, Lomu gives the Lions their Taylor Decker succession plan (and insurance for the 2026 season). Lomu has to continue to get stronger, but he has light feet, clean hand usage and the overall athleticism to stay on the left side and be a plus-blindside protector. Lomu has just turned 21, so a redshirt year under offensive line coach/run game coordinator Hank Fraley while continuing to add to his frame could make this a perfect player-team fit for a franchise that seems like it’s about to start transitioning to phase 2 of the Dan Campbell tenure.

18. Cleveland Browns (via Vikings) — Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

The Browns jump up here in the draft to grab the falling Fano, giving them two offensive tackles in the first round of this draft. Freeling and Fano could grow into a formidable OT duo for the Browns and when a team has so few offensive linemen under contract with a restrictive salary cap situation, the draft is the best way to go.

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19. Carolina Panthers — CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

The Panthers could look to help out their trenches on both sides of the ball here, but they sorely need impact defensive players. Allen can be that solidifying force in the front seven who could help this defense finally step out of the doldrums. Allen’s intelligence, quickness, and overall two-way ability would help the Panthers shore up against the run and pass, while also having some blitzing juice to fit into coordinator Ejiro Evero’s defensive funkiness.

20. Dallas Cowboys (via Packers) — Cashius Howell, Edge, Texas A&M

Another dip on defense, this time the Cowboys add to their defensive end rotation with the speedy Howell. He’s similar to some of the players they already have on the roster, but this is a decent enough range and he would benefit from a strong room of defensive tackles.

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21. Pittsburgh Steelers — Makai Lemon, WR, USC

I go back and forth with what kind of second wide receiver I would want to see in Pittsburgh in Mike McCarthy’s offense and across from DK Metcalf. While I’m personally higher on Denzel Boston than Lemon, I think Lemon’s quickness and route-running ability from the slot is actually a good fit for what I think McCarthy is going to want in his offense that has typically featured a steady heaping of quick-hitting passing plays. Lemon would also give Pittsburgh more yards-after-catch ability and a different flavor than Metcalf and the Steelers’ jumbo-size tight end room.

22. Los Angeles Chargers — Peter Woods, DL, Clemson

The Chargers go pure value here and take Woods, who was slotted as a top pick prior to the season. Woods has all the upside in the world to be an impact player on the interior and still flashed strong skills in a down year for the entire Clemson program. Woods would be a great young talent for the Chargers to add with the emerging Tuli Tuipulotu on the edge.

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23. Philadelphia Eagles — Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

When picking for the Eagles under general manager Howie Roseman, defaulting to a pick in the trenches isn’t the worst bet. And something I agree with! Especially with long-time right-side stalwart Lane Johnson contemplating retirement seemingly on a weekly basis and other question marks potentially emerging along the rest of the Eagles’ line. I’m high on Iheanachor, who is a great athlete in a large frame, and I think he has more polish to his game than the “project” label he gets despite being a latecomer to football. And this might end up as his floor when April comes.

24. Minnesota Vikings (via Browns) — Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

After flipping down with the Browns, the Vikings take a big swing at defensive tackle with Banks. He isn’t a finished product, but he’s a lot more polished than most designated projects and was incredibly disruptive in the three games he played this season. His movement skills and footwork are incredibly rare at 6-foot-6, 330, but he struggles to finish plays off the penetration he creates. Brian Flores would be a great coach to land with in regards to fixing that and the Vikings would have the chance for the elite interior talent this defense has been missing.

25. Chicago Bears — Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

Left tackle is very live here for Chicago, but the Bears must look to add beef to their defensive interior. And what better person to add beef than someone with the last name McDonald. McDonald has good bulk and is a strong run defender who actually racks up tackles rather than just plodding in the middle with his quick feet and ability to consistently shed his block. He is just an average pass rusher, but can help shore up a run defense that was prone to leaks in 2025.

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26. Buffalo Bills — Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

The Bills clearly have a big need at wide receiver and can take another swing on a wide receiver early in the draft. Boston had 1,600 yards and 20 touchdowns over the past two seasons and profiles as someone who has a chance to be a big-bodied wide receiver who has a bit more skills than players the Bills currently have.

27. San Francisco 49ers — Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

The 49ers’ run game lost some venom last season despite a Herculean effort from Christian McCaffrey. Perhaps this is the season that Kyle Shanahan and John Lynch add some pedigree to their offensive line. The 49ers paid Colton McKivitz and he’s under contract for a couple of more seasons, but Miller projects to be a tier or two better than McKivitz at right tackle. Miller’s agility makes him a good fit for a Shanahan offense. He played only the right side in college, but he has the athleticism and length to give the left side a shot in case the 49ers need a Trent Williams insurance/succession plan, too.

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28. Houston Texans — Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

Offensive line help arrives for the Texans, who take one of the biggest players in the draft who has a wide range of potential outcomes. Proctor is talented, but his play was a bit inconsistent this season and he’s a bit of an outlier in weight, at 370 pounds in-season for the Crimson Tide. Still, he’s an immense talent and is worth the swing at this point.

29. Los Angeles Rams — Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

NOW is when the Rams add to their defensive backfield, this time with Cisse, who my friend Derrik Klassen from The Athletic described as “a safety playing the cornerback position.” I think Cisse needs to improve in his game recognition, but he has the feistiness and explosiveness to help out somewhere, whether it’s on the outside or with a move into the slot (the Rams loved their dime personnel packages under d-coordinator Chris Shula). His scrappiness and tackling ability will give him fans.

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30. Denver Broncos — Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami

Another pass rusher for the Broncos because that’s what we do with teams at the bottom of a mock draft. Mesidor showed he can put heat on the quarterback on the edge and the interior of Miami’s defensive line, registering 12.5 sacks in the Hurricanes’ run to the national championship game. Pro Football Focus gave him a 92.5 pass rush grade, which is third among edge rushers. His PFF run defense score was 88.3, which ranked in the 91st percentile.

31. New England Patriots — KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

The Patriots could go offensive line, but they need to add explosiveness to their pass catcher corps. Hello, KC Concepcion! While DeMario Douglas has been able to contribute big plays from the slot, Concepcion could provide the type of yards after catch and downfield ability that would give Drake Maye an explosive option to work with (along with the improved Kayshon Boutte and explosive, but raw, Kyle Williams).

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32. Seattle Seahawks — Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

Seattle may have a bit of a shakeup in its cornerback room this offseason, so adding another cost-controlled, long-term deal in the room might make sense. Hood had a great workout in Indianapolis — Next Gen Stats ranked his athletic score fourth among cornerbacks at the combine — and was a productive player on the ball for the Vols’ pass defense.

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9 people injured, 1 critical, after Cincinnati mass shooting

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Nine people were injured after a shooting broke out at Riverfront Live on Cincinnati’s East Side early Sunday.

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The shooting was reported about 1 a.m. March 1 at the Kellogg Avenue music venue on the border of East End and Linwood, according to Cincinnati Interim Police Chief Adam Hennie.

Dozens flooded out from inside the venue in a panic as gunshots rang out, according to a neighboring business’ surveillance camera footage obtained by Enquirer media partner Fox 19.

Eight of the people shot were taken to University of Cincinnati Medical Center and one person was brought to Good Samaritan Hospital, Hennie said.

One person at UC Medical Center is in critical condition, according to hospital spokeswoman Heather Chura-Smith. Five people are in stable condition and two have been treated and released, she said.

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The status of the person at Good Samaritan Hospital is unknown. Hospital staff declined to provide an update on the person’s status.

An event was in progress at the venue, Hennie said, but he did not say what it was. A description on the venue’s website lists it as a “nightlife concert venue.”

Mayor Aftab Pureval called the shooting “unconscionable” in a statement.

This story will be updated.

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Purdue vs. Ohio State Prediction, How to Watch, Odds, Channel – Mar 1

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The No. 8 Purdue Boilermakers (22-6, 12-5 Big Ten) will try to continue a three-game road winning streak when they take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at Value City Arena. The matchup airs at 1:30 p.m. ET on CBS.

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The Boilermakers are a 5.5-point favorite against the Buckeyes when the Boilermakers and the Buckeyes meet. The game’s over/under is set at 150.5.

Continue scrolling to get all the information before betting on the Purdue-Ohio State clash.

Purdue vs. Ohio State How to Watch & Odds

  • When: Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Value City Arena in Columbus, Ohio
  • TV: CBS
  • Live Box Score: FOX Sports
Boilermakers vs Buckeyes Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline
Boilermakers -5.5 -114 -106 150.5 -110 -113 -277 +220

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Purdue vs. Ohio State Prediction

  • Pick ATS: Purdue (-5.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (150.5)
  • Prediction: Purdue 79, Ohio State 73

Learn more about the Purdue Boilermakers vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes game on FOX Sports!

Purdue vs. Ohio State Betting Insights

Betting Line Implied Predictions

  • Based on the spread and over/under, the implied score for the encounter is Boilermakers 78, Buckeyes 72.
  • The Boilermakers have a 73.5% chance to claim victory in this meeting based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
  • The Buckeyes sit with a 31.2% implied probability to win.

Key Spread Facts

  • Purdue has covered 13 times in 28 games with a spread this season.
  • Ohio State has won 13 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover 15 times.
  • When playing as at least 5.5-point favorites this season, Purdue has an ATS record of 9-12.
  • When playing as at least 5.5-point underdogs this season, Ohio State has an ATS record of 3-2.

Key Total Facts

  • In 15 games this season, the Boilermakers and their opponent have combined to score more than 150.5 points.
  • There have been 15 Buckeyes games this season with more than 150.5 points scored.
  • The Boilermakers and Buckeyes combine to average 162.1 points per contest, which is 11.6 more than the total for this game.

Key Moneyline Facts

  • Purdue has been the moneyline favorite 24 times this season. They’ve gone 19-5 in those games.
  • Ohio State has won two, or 18.2%, of the 11 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -277 or shorter, Purdue has a record of 16-1 (94.1% win percentage).
  • Ohio State has not won as an underdog of +220 or more on the moneyline this season in four games with those odds or longer.

Purdue vs. Ohio State: Recent Results

Boilermakers vs Buckeyes Recent Games
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
1/21/2025 Boilermakers -9.5 140.5 -549 +403 73-70 OHIOST

Purdue vs. Ohio State: 2025-26 Stats Comparison

Purdue Ohio State
Points Scored Per Game (Rank) 82.6 (48) 79.5 (100)
Points Allowed (Rank) 69.5 (66) 73.1 (159)
Rebounds (Rank) 10 (102) 7.7 (311)
3pt Made (Rank) 9.4 (66) 7.8 (175)
Assists (Rank) 19.8 (3) 14.1 (159)
Turnovers (Rank) 8.8 (11) 9.9 (64)

Purdue 2025-26 Key Players

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