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2018 NFL Mock Draft: Final evaluations before the Scouting Combine

By Maxwell Ogden

SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 17: Quenton Nelson #56 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after a 10-yard touchdown reception by Corey Robinson against the USC Trojans in the fourth quarter of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on October 17, 2015 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
SOUTH BEND, IN - OCTOBER 17: Quenton Nelson #56 of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish celebrates after a 10-yard touchdown reception by Corey Robinson against the USC Trojans in the fourth quarter of the game at Notre Dame Stadium on October 17, 2015 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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. Wide Receiver. Oklahoma State Cowboys. James Washington. 29. player. 52

The Jacksonville Jaguars are in a position to select a quarterback at No. 29 overall in the 2018 NBA Draft. Mason Rudolph can put the ball on the money at all three levels, which should appeal to a team that’s still uncertain about Blake Bortles.

Due to the concerns about the fact that Rudolph played in a spread offense, however, the Jaguars instead go with his teammate: wide receiver James Washington.

Only one player on the Jaguars recorded more than 50 receptions in 2017: Marqise Lee, who will be a free agent in March. Allen Hurns and Allen Robinson both have 1,000-yard seasons on their resume, but they’ve both been tasked with overcoming injuries.

Undrafted rookie Keelan Cole was a big play waiting to happen in 2017—see: 17.8 yards per reception—but Washington could round this unit into form.

Washington is an outstanding deep threat who uses his speed to get behind the safeties and find the end zone. He’s also better in the short and intermediate games than he’s given credit for, primarily off of the bubble screens that are becoming more prevalent in the NFL.

Washington can go up and get the ball or simply outrun most cornerbacks, and has the tools to become a key cog in Jacksonville’s offense.

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