Washington Redskins: 5 First-Round Options To Watch At 2017 NFL Combine

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Sep 30, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross (1) warms-up before the start of a game against the Stanford Cardinal at Husky Stadium. Washington won 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Buchanan-USA TODAY Sports /

3. John Ross, WR – Washington

Another Washington player for Washington? Sure, why not—especially with one as talented as John Ross. Don’t scoff at the notion Washington could select the speedy Ross. Remember, DeSean Jackson is a free agent and probably won’t be back in D.C. next season. So why not take a player who appears to be the closest thing to Jackson in years?

Sure, every year at this time fans and evaluators compare someone to DeSean Jackson. And no one has come close to Jackson since he entered the league back in 2008. He brings a unique skill-set to the wide receiver position that no one else brings. His speed and ability to track the football are elite.

Ross dominated the Pac-12 in 2016, catching 81 passed for 1,150 yards and 17 touchdowns for the Huskies. He claimed he recently ran the 40 in 4.3 seconds, per Emily Kaplan of MMQB. That’s fast. Seeing if he touches that mark at the Combine will obviously be worth watching

And speaking of Jackson, he took notice of Ross last season, according to Kaplan, and the two began working out together. Both are from Long Beach, so the connection was more than just about Ross’ ability to run past the secondary like Jackson. What will be critical in Indianapolis is how Ross looks in drills, in addition to what teams take away from the interviews.

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