The final day of the 2020 NFL Draft is almost over, and wide receiver K.J. Hill had to wait longer than he expected, being the latest Ohio State player to go off the board in round seven. He was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers with the 220th overall pick. He’ll join former Ohio State defensive end Joey Bosa.
Hill may not be the fastest guy in the draft, but his route-running is second to none. He’s got great hands and leadership qualities who is a skilled receiver that set the Ohio State school record with 201 career receptions between 2016-2019.
He also finished sixth in school history with 2,332 career receiving yards and caught 20 touchdown passes. It was also a career of consistency for him. He’s the first Ohio State receiver with three seasons of 50-or-more receptions.
Hill could go in the slot and over the middle for Chargers and hopes to continue the trend of successful OSU NFL wide receivers that includes a nation’s-best 19 draft picks since 2000. If Dobbins was a steal in the second round, this one might be grand theft larceny at the very back end of the draft.
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