Ohio State fans tracking former Buckeyes in the NFL got a familiar late-summer update this week: Seth McLaughlin is still in the league, and Detroit still wants him.
The Detroit Lions waived former Ohio State center Seth McLaughlin this week, opening a 53-man roster spot less than two weeks before the regular-season opener (per the NFL.com transaction log).
The Detroit Lions waived center Seth McLaughlin and running back Jabari Small on Wednesday. The moves opened two spots on the Lions’ 53-man roster 11 days before the team’s 2026 season opener vs.
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The Detroit Lions have made a decision on two offensive players, ahead of the season-opener against the New Orleans Saints next week. Center Seth McLaughlin and running back Jabari Small have both been waived, according to the team.
A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.
The Detroit Lions announced they waived C Seth McLaughlin and RB Jabari Small on Wednesday. McLaughlin, 24, began his career at Alabama in 2020 and wound up transferring to Ohio State in 2024.
The Detroit Lions' struggles at center continue.
Seth McLaughlin is saying goodbye after one year with the Cincinnati Bengals, and is headed to that state up north. McLaughlin signed a Reserve/Future contract with the Detroit Lions on Tuesday.
The Cincinnati Bengals exposed a great many of their players to the waiver wire this week, and none may be more important for the future than rookie center Seth McLaughlin.
The Bengals are waiving rookie center Seth McLaughlin according to NFL insider Aaron Wilson. McLaughlin signed with the Bengals as an undrafted free agent in May.
It would appear that the Cincinnati Bengals have a lethal allergy to make no-brainer depth acquisitions in free agency at this stage of training camp and the preseason.
NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.
The Ohio State Buckeyes had an ultra-talented team last season, and Seth McLaughlin was a key reason for their success. While many might look back on his career and think he was just a one-season wonder for Ohio State, his impact was felt significantly during that one year, a season that will go down in the Ohio State record books.
The Bengals announced on Saturday that they are placing TE Erick All on the physically unable to perform list, while also placing C Seth McLaughlin on the non-football injury list.
CINCINNATI – The 2025 NFL Draft will be remembered for many things, but an overstock of centers won’t be one of them. Of the 257 players drafted, only three were centers – the fewest in NFL history.
The 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay is over, but not every player heard their name called during the three-day event. Now, these prospects will aim to make their team as undrafted free agents.
Height: 6040 (verified) Weight: 306lbs (verified) Year: Redshirt Senior Pro Comparison: Brandon Fusco Ohio State Buckeyes center Seth McLaughlin is a light-footed, athletic center with good range to play in the heart of an NFL offensive line.
Seth McLaughlin left Alabama just days after its loss to Michigan during the College Football Playoff semifinal. Now, one year later, McLaughlin is a national champion at Ohio State, after a difficult end to his career with the Crimson Tide.
Ohio State’s offensive lineman, Seth McLaughlin went from struggling with snapping the football consistently at Alabama to winning the Rimington Trophy with Ohio State in the span of a year. McLaughlin transferred from Alabama after the 2023 season.
It's tough to lose a starter while trying to close out a run to the College Football Playoff. That's exactly the situation Ohio State finds itself in, though.
Ohio State fans received good news with the announcement that standout freshman receiver Jeremiah Smith would be available for Saturday’s home game against No. 5 Indiana (10-0). But the excitement was short-lived as the Buckeyes faced a devastating setback.
Ohio State on Tuesday hit a major speed bump in its pursuit of a spot in the College Football Playoff.
Senior center Seth McLaughlin spent four years with the Alabama Crimson Tide before transferring to another “hard-nosed football” team - the Ohio State Buckeyes.
No program has benefited from Nick Saban's retirement more than Ohio State.
After suffering multiple losses to the NCAA Transfer Portal over the last few weeks, the Ohio State Buckeyes are now starting to add some help. That started
The Ohio State Buckeyes are welcoming former Alabama OL Seth McLaughlin for a visit. McLaughlin drew a harsh spotlight for his mistakes in pivotal spots this season.
Alabama offensive lineman Seth McLaughlin shared a farewell message as he officially entered the NCAA transfer portal. “I am incredibly thankful for Coach Saban and the tremendous blessing of playing for the University of Alabama for the past four years,” McLaughlin said.
The No. 4. Alabama Crimson Tide's season ended with an overtime loss to the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines in overtime. The season's final play was plagued
At the center of many Bama fans' complaints was senior center Seth McLaughlin, with some even calling for his backup, redshirt sophomore James Brockermeyer, to step in.
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