NFL Rumors Dallas Cowboys May Target John Ross III In 2017 NFL Draft

By Bret Stuter | Mar 5, 2017

December 2, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver John Ross (1) during the first quarter in the Pac-12 championship against the Colorado Buffaloes at Levi's Stadium. The Huskies defeated the Buffaloes 41-10. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

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Apr 28, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams fans await the announcement of quarterback Jared Goff as the No. 1 pick in the 2016 NFL Draft at draft party at L.A. Live. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

Logic, Links, and Scenarios

Well, the Landry Hat gives two pieces to the puzzle that link Ross to the Cowboys:

"“The Cowboys have expressed that they would like to add a speedy wide receiver to help stretch defenses and this is seemingly the class to find that type of player.” – Carl Daley, The Landry Hat"

Since John Ross III set the record for fastest time ever recorded at the NFL Combine, he immediately falls into that category.

Daley draws the logical link in the article:

"“In terms of wide receivers, the speedsters shined over the weekend. Washington’s John Ross and Ohio State’s Curtis Samuel stole the show. Ross ran the fastest 40-time in the history of the combine as he recorded a 4.22.”"

And so now it’s merely a matter of can the Cowboys land high enough in the 2017 NFL Draft to select John Ross? Well, if projections are accurate, Ross will likely be a top 20 pick. With his NFL Combine performance, he’ll likely inch up to the 10-15 slots.

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