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Path to the Draft: Could James Washington End Up in Carolina with Cam Newton?

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As the preparation for the NFL Draft continues, the next steps for most prospects are the local pro days held at their former schools — OSU has yet to announce the date for its edition — and the NFL Combine which will be held in Indianapolis starting on February 27.

The official combine invite list was announced this month and five Cowboys have been called on to show what they can bring interested NFL suitors.

  • Mason Rudolph – WR
  • James Washington – WR
  • Marcell Ateman – WR
  • Chris Lacy – WR
  • Tre Flowers – S

The event will air on the NFL Network.

Here’s a look at some important upcoming draft prep dates.

Important Dates/Info

OSU Pro Day: TBA
NFL Combine Invites: Rudolph, Washington, Ateman, Lacy, Flowers
NFL Combine: February 27 – March 5, Indianapolis, Indiana
NFL Draft: April 26 – 28, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

Here’s some original content from us.

PFB Draft Updates

• Profiles of OSU’s five combine invites
• Film Study of Mason Rudolph’s strengths

and…

• Film Study of Mason Rudolph’s weaknesses

Draft Projections

The latest mock draft by Ryan Wilson of CBS Sports shows James Washington going No. 24 overall to the Carolina Panthers.

James Washington, WR, Oklahoma State. Devin Funchess was the Panthers’ leading receiver last season, followed by a running back (Christian McCaffrey) and a player they traded after eight games (Kelvin Benjamin). Put another way: Cam Newton needs another downfield weapon and Washington could be it.

Wilson’s colleague at CBS, Chris Trapasso, has Washington going 14th to the Green Bay Packers

James Washington, WR, Oklahoma State. Washington plays with shades of Greg Jennings, a scary deep threat who can also put his cleat in the ground and abruptly create separation on comebacks and in-breaking routes as a chain-mover.

…and Rudolph going 28th overall to the Pittsburgh Steelers

Mason Rudolph, QB, Oklahoma State. While Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t indicated he’s ready to call it quits, that time is coming soon, possibly after the 2018 campaign. Rudolph is a similar style quarterback with a large frame who thrives from inside the pocket.

John Harris of USA Today also has Washington going 24th to the Panthers

James Washington, WR, Oklahoma State

After losing Ted Ginn Jr. to the Saints in free agency and trading Kelvin Benjamin to the Bills, the Panthers lacked firepower at receiver. In the playoff loss to the Saints, quarterback Cam Newton’s receiving corps consisted of Devin Funchess and a bunch of no-names. Washington can be a major deep threat immediately.

Land of 10 has both James Washington and Mason Rudolph going in the first round with Washington going 18th to the Seattle Seahawks and Rudolph being taken by the Buffalo Bills with the 21st pick.

SB Nation’s latest mock has the dynamic OSU duo slipping a bit further with Washington falling to 50th overall to the Dallas Cowboys and Rudolph falling all the way to No. 61 to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Other tidbits

Some interesting insight from beat writers Brandon George and Jon Machota from the Dallas Morning News about Dez Bryant and potential (Dallas) Cowboy WR draft targets including James Washington and Marcell Ateman.

Mason Rudolph and another QB from Oklahoma were named among the most overrated prospects in this year’s draft.

Weak arm, huh?

Somebody’s totally crushing — Washington on Washington love.

Marcell Ateman has routes.

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