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New Orleans used eight picks in the 2026 NFL Draft to add speed and playmakers, including Jordyn Tyson, Bryce Lance, Barion Brown at WR, Oscar Delp at TE, Jeremiah Wright on the line, and Lorenzo Styles Jr. at safety, plus a veteran edge in Tyree Wilson acquired via a draft-day trade; they avoided trading up and signal a plan to build around QB Tyler Shough while relying on in-house options for the secondary.
At the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, Lorenzo Styles Jr. ran a 4.27-second 40-yard dash—the fastest by a safety since 2003 and the fastest ever by an Ohio State player—plus a 39-inch vertical, elevating him as a top riser alongside his brother Sonny Styles, who posted a 4.46 the night before. The day also featured notable showings from Dillon Thieneman, Daylen Everette, Jalon Kilgore and Collin Wright, while TJ Hall and Miles Kitselman posted disappointing numbers that could hurt their stock, leaving several cornerbacks and tight ends to stock up or down ahead of the draft.
Ohio State defensive back Lorenzo Styles Jr. ran a 4.27-second 40-yard dash at the NFL Scouting Combine, the fastest time posted so far this year. His brother Sonny Styles, a linebacker, ran 4.46, and both are sons of former NFL linebacker Lorenzo Styles. Styles Jr. transferred from Notre Dame to Ohio State and is viewed as a late-round draft pick, while his brother is projected as one of the top picks in April's draft.
Ohio State safety Lorenzo Styles Jr. ran a 4.27-second 40 at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, the fastest time by a safety since 2003, boosting his stock and adding to the growing spotlight on the Styles brothers.
Defensive back Lorenzo Styles Jr. and defensive tackle Tywone Malone are expected to visit Ohio State this weekend. Styles Jr. is the son of former Buckeye linebacker Lorenzo Styles Sr. and would join his brother Sonny Styles in Ohio State's secondary if he commits. Malone was a two-sport athlete at Ole Miss and would add depth to the Buckeyes' defensive tackle position. Both players entered the transfer portal this month.
Lorenzo Styles Jr., son of a former Buckeye linebacker and brother of current safety Sonny Styles, has entered his name in the transfer portal from Notre Dame and plans to convert to defensive back from receiver. Ohio State football, where his brother plays, could be a potential destination due to familiarity at the position and the elder Styles brother’s athletic upside. However, the Buckeyes have more pressing needs via the transfer portal, specifically offensive line talent and defensive line depth.