Washington Football Team 7-round mock, trading up to the seventh pick
By Ian Cummings
Round 3, Pick 74 – Oklahoma State WR Tylan Wallace
The third round can be a tricky range for teams. It’s at this juncture that a lot of fringe second-round talents fall down the board, and there can be a great variety of options to choose from. Having said that, this selection was relatively easy for me. When a second-round caliber receiver falls to No. 74, it’s hard to say no.
The Washington Football Team needs another influential alpha at the wide receiver position, and that’s what Tylan Wallace is. Although he’s not an imposing physical specimen, standing at just 5-foot-11, 193 pounds with a below-average wingspan, he makes up for it with speed, open-field burst, toughness, body control, and strong hands downfield.
In addition to his dynamic athleticism and competitive toughness, Wallace also has good route running ability, and he’s flashed crisp breaks and suddenness on more than one occasion. Wallace’s statistical production backs up his skill set. He broke out at a young age, dominating in 2018, and it was clear in 2020 that the Cowboys’ offense wasn’t the same when Wallace missed time due to injury.
Wallace’s lack of length and density does limit him against press coverage at times, but he has enough experience and athleticism to suggest that a more versatile role, splitting time between the boundary and the slot, could be beneficial for him. The Washington Football Team would also appreciate that kind of flexibility, and Wallace has the playmaking capacity to go beyond that.