Path to the Draft: Rudolph Out of Boot and Washington Wants Other Cowboys

It’s that time of year. The Super Bowl is upon us, and once again the majority of football fans are rooting against a team instead of for one. But those remaining 30 NFL fan bases already have their eye on late April and the upcoming NFL Draft along with all of the events that take place leading  up to it.

As Oklahoma State fans, this is an especially fun and exciting year for the draft. Several of the best to ever suit up in orange are on to the next step of their careers. From here until draft day, we’ll keep you abreast of what’s going on with each step of the process.

Senior Bowl

This past weekend, three former Cowboys took part in the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Mason Rudolph showed up for measurements and interviews complete with his fashionable walking boot, and two of his favorite targets in James Washington and Marcell Ateman were a full go.

The game itself was not a great showcase for OSU’s first 1,000-yard receiver duo — although Marcell Ateman finished his one catch in the end zone. James Washington didn’t even make a catch in the exhibition, but both saw their draft stock rise through some impressive moments during the week’s practice.

Shrine Game

The weekend before, three other Cowboys took part in the East-West Shrine Game. Departing senior offensive linemen Brad Lundblade and Zachary Crabtree and safety Tre Flowers all got a chance to get on the field in front of NFL scouts and to meet them face to face.

Important Dates/Info

OSU Pro Day: TBA
NFL Combine Invites: Will be released in early February
NFL Combine: February 27 – March 5, Indianapolis, Indiana
NFL Draft: April 26 – 28, AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas

Prospect Updates

• Mason Rudolph is out of his walking boot ahead of schedule and should be ready to make the most of the NFL Combine once his invite is made official.

• James Washington didn’t get a chance to showcase his talents in the Senior Bowl game but did enough in the practices leading up to it to boost his draft stock even more.

James Washington dominated against press coverage in one-on-one drills at the #SeniorBowl, with the @CowboyFB star earning our PFF Receiver of the Week award pic.twitter.com/aZVqJoDNyj

— Pro Football Focus (@PFF) January 26, 2018

• Baltimore Ravens Assistant GM Eric DeCosta is high on Washington.

“He’s built like a running back, he’s got a very strong body,” DeCosta said of Washington. “I think he’s got great hands, a competitiveness about him.”

• Although some scouts are worried about more complex route trees.

• Marcell Ateman caught just one pass in the Senior Bowl but he found pay dirt.

• Center Brad Lundblade has secured representation with Team Sports Agency out of Dallas, Texas.

Excited to add @JosephZema @BradLundblade and @ScorealldayCW25 to our 2018 #NFLDraft Class! #PathToTheDraft pic.twitter.com/vYfLpmsJJD

— Team Sports Agency (@TSportsAgency) January 29, 2018

• Lundblade from the East-West Shrine Game.

Great week at the East West Shrine Game. From the hospital visit to the game, it was definitely a week that I'll never forget!

A post shared by Brad Lundblade (@bradlundblade) on Jan 21, 2018 at 5:07pm PST

• And here’s Lundblade with fellow O-lineman Zach Crabtree and outgoing safety Tre Flowers at the Shrine Game.

https://twitter.com/_Slimm7/status/955167312125952001?s=09

• Lastly, this on No. 28 and the Cowboys was pretty interesting.

Oklahoma State WR James Washington said it would be a dream come true to play for the Cowboys, his favorite team growing up. Said he'd be a great complement to Dez Bryant. Said he often studied his tape while at Oklahoma State. He said Dez needs help.

— Brandon George (@DMN_George) January 23, 2018