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NFL Mock Draft 2018: Complete first round before bowl season

By Andrew Miller

STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Mason Rudolph #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys warms up before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 62-52. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images)
STILLWATER, OK - NOVEMBER 04: Quarterback Mason Rudolph #2 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys warms up before the game against the Oklahoma Sooners at Boone Pickens Stadium on November 4, 2017 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated Oklahoma State 62-52. (Photo by Brett Deering/Getty Images) /
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LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 30: James Washington #28 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys makes the catch during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images)
LUBBOCK, TX – SEPTEMBER 30: James Washington #28 of the Oklahoma State Cowboys makes the catch during the first half of the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders on September 30, 2017 at Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock, Texas. (Photo by John Weast/Getty Images) /

Wide Receiver. Oklahoma State Cowboys. James Washington. 7. player. 57.

There’s actually some hope now with the Chicago Bears. The offense is performing at a high level, at times, thanks to their top pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. Former North Carolina Tar Heels star quarterback Mitchell Trubisky put together an underrated performance through his rookie season.

With the quarterback and running backs looking good for the Bears, the receiving corps needs an upgrade. The duo of Jordan Howard and Tarik Cohen in the backfield makes the Bears dangerous on any play. Yet, they don’t have any receivers that counter the talent of Howard and Cohen.

To open up the offense a bit and give Trubisky a true primary receiver to work with, the Bears need to look in the direction of a player like James Washington. Despite some rough stretches from Rudolph, Washington was able to win the Biletnikoff Award, as college football’s top wide receiver.

Oklahoma State faces the Virginia Tech Hokies in the Camping World Bowl, on Dec. 28, and there’s a lot at stake for both programs. Rumors surfaced about Washington and Rudolph possibly sitting out for that bowl game, but it would be good to see them play together one last time.

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