The NFL regular season hasn’t come to a close yet.

But, that’s OK. We like to look ahead. Especially when it comes to the NFL Draft, fans at the professional level always look to the collegiate ranks to see who the next up-and-coming stars are.

In Big Ten country, you don’t have to look far. In fact, ESPN’s Todd McShay revealed his first mock draft for the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft and the first two selections were from the B1G:

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Sports Betting in Big Ten Country

There is big news coming to the upcoming 2022-23 Big Ten football season (and NFL season). Ohio online sports betting and Maryland sports betting are on the way.

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1. Arizona Cardinals

Nick Bosa, DE, Ohio State*

The Cards have a lot of needs, but getting the best player in the draft to line up opposite Chandler Jones would be a big step in the right direction. Bosa fits well with Arizona’s 4-3 scheme with his power and length, and Markus Golden hits free agency after the season.

2. San Francisco 49ers

Rashan Gary, DE, Michigan*

The Niners are seeking an edge rusher — among other things — and Gary provides explosive closing burst and elite athleticism. He’s a nightmare to block and would provide a jolt to San Francisco’s defensive line.

Bosa and Gary both dominated in certain moments this college football season. Bosa played just 3 games, however, due to an injury. He sat the rest of the season for the Buckeyes in order to get healthy and prepare for the draft.

In those 3 games, he showed his brilliance by accumulating 4 sacks.

For Gary, he also dealt with health issues, but in 9 games, he got 3.5 sacks to go along with his 6.5 tackles for loss and 38 total tackles. Gary will be sitting Michigan’s bowl game in order to prepare for the draft as well.