Steelers Draft WR James Washington After Trading Martavis Bryant to Raiders

The Pittsburgh Steelers selected Oklahoma State wide receiver James Washington with the No. 60 overall pick in the second round of the 2018 NFL draft on Friday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. 

Social media was overwhelmingly positive about Pittsburgh's choice:

Washington will enter the NFL on the heels of a highly productive, four-year collegiate career at Oklahoma State.

The Stamford, Texas, native topped 1,000 receiving yards in each of his final three seasons with the Cowboys, and he saved his best year for last.

As a senior, Washington set personal bests with 74 receptions for 1,549 yards and 13 touchdowns. He also recorded a rushing score.

During the 2017 campaign, Washington posted nine 100-yard receiving games, and he was held under 90 yards on just two occasions.

Washington developed an impressive chemistry with quarterback Mason Rudolph at OK State, and he parlayed that into becoming one of the nation's top deep threats.

He averaged over 19 yards per catch in each of his final three seasons at Oklahoma State, including a career-best average of 20.9 yards per grab in 2017.

That level of production led to Washington being named a unanimous All-American as a senior, and he also won the Biletnikoff Award as the most outstanding wide receiver in college football.

According to Ryan Mink of the Baltimore Ravens' official website, Washington said he models his game after former Oklahoma State and Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant.

"Growing up, my family were big Cowboys fans," Washington said. "I would get out of church, race home and watch the Cowboys on Sunday just to watch Dez."

Washington came a long way during his tenure at Oklahoma State, as he began his college career as a 3-star prospect and just the No. 95 wideout in his recruiting class, per 247Sports.

In Washington, the Steelers are getting a speedy and electric playmaker with the ability to add another dimension to their receiving corps immediately.

Washington makes sense for the Steelers after they traded Martavis Bryant to the Oakland Raiders for a third-round pick. Although Washington doesn't have Bryant's athleticism, he can be a downfield threat opposite Antonio Brown in the Pittsburgh passing game.