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2017 NFL Combine: 3 Wide Receivers For The Washington Redskins To Watch

By Jacob Camenker

Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) makes a catch for a touchdown against Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Christian Campbell (1) during the third quarter of the 2017 Rose Bowl game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 2, 2017; Pasadena, CA, USA; USC Trojans wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster (9) makes a catch for a touchdown against Penn State Nittany Lions cornerback Christian Campbell (1) during the third quarter of the 2017 Rose Bowl game at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 25, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad wide receiver Zay Jones of East Carolina (left) runs the ball past safety Lorenzo Jerome of Saint Francis (PA) (22) during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 25, 2017; Mobile, AL, USA; North squad wide receiver Zay Jones of East Carolina (left) runs the ball past safety Lorenzo Jerome of Saint Francis (PA) (22) during Senior Bowl practice at Ladd-Peebles Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Glenn Andrews-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Zay Jones

The player that helped themselves the most in the Senior Bowl was far and away Zay Jones. The East Carolina receiver put on a clinic in the All-Star game, and I said the following of him after the game:

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"During the game, Jones was essentially a one man offense. He caught nearly every pass that went his way, and had some poor luck on a couple of potential touchdown catches. On the first, he barely missed getting his second foot down before his knee hit going out of bounds. The second touchdown was wiped out by a holding penalty. Jones eventually reached the end zone, but he really had a lot more impact on the game than his stats say. In the NFL, Jones does not necessarily have the speed to be a No. 1 receiver, but he could develop into a solid possession guy. He has a good frame at 6-foot-1, 197 pounds and could really be a strong option for a good passing attack. Also, Jones has an excellent track record of production, and he caught a whopping 158 passes during the 2016 college season. He may have the best hands of anyone in the draft and that will be a huge plus for him."

Jones could make it into the early second round, but if he is still on the board when the Redskins are picking, they may opt to take him.

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