Washington's Draft Surprise: Top RB Still in Play

0:00It's April 24th. You're listening to NFL News today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Cory with the story. Arkansas running back Mike Washington got a draft surprise Thursday night. He was projected to land with the Seahawks late in the second round. But Seattle jumped early and took Notre Dame's Jadarian price with the last pick. Of the first, Washington still shown bright from his college days. He led the Razerbacks with 1,070 rushing yards and 226 receiving yards, averaging 6.4 yards per carry. Then at the combine, his 4.340 yard dash at 6.1, 223 pounds turned heads. Scouts compared him to legends like Adrian Peterson and Derek Henry, making him the draft's hot running back name. That buzz dropped his spot a bit, but teams know running backs don't always get top value early. Now he's the top back left and number 36 overall per ESPN. Denver looks ready to trade 4th round picks to move up, with interest from the Falcons, Packers and Buccaneers 2.

1:04Razerbacks fans keep eyes on rounds 2 and 3 Friday at 6 p.m. on ABC and ESPN. Washington won't slide far.