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LOOK: Garrett Wilson sends message to NFL teams on CJ Stroud

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C.J. Stroud Garrett Wilson by Birm -- Lettermen Row
Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud and wide receiver Garrett Wilson picked apart Purdue. (Birm/Lettermen Row)

Potential first-round NFL Draft pick Garrett Wilson saw a familiar face throwing him passes during Ohio State’s Pro Day this week. Afterward, he had a message for NFL teams.

CJ Stroud threw to Wilson and Chris Olave that day to get them ready for the draft, which is coming up in April. Stroud isn’t eligible for the draft until next year, but Ryan Day saw it as not only a chance to make Wilson and Olave feel comfortable, but also used it as an opportunity for Stroud to show off his skills.

Wilson then took to Twitter to shout out Stroud after what could’ve been the last time the two connected. The operative word, of course, is “could’ve.”

“Hopefully that wasn’t the last time,” Wilson tweeted, “but just in case… it’s been a pleasure @CJ7STROUD.”

Stroud still has at least one more year left before he can declare for the draft, but that didn’t stop Wilson from advocating for a potential reunion down the road. It wouldn’t be the first time a college quarterback reunites with one of his old receivers. Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase maintained their connection from their days at LSU to lead the Cincinnati Bengals to the Super Bowl in February.

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Stroud and Wilson connected for 1,058 yards and 12 touchdowns for the Buckeyes this season. That shows the relationship they built, which could be why Wilson hopes for an eventual reunion.

But that’s a long way away. For now, Wilson has to worry about where he’ll go in April’s draft. He’s virtually a consensus first-round pick, and some mock drafts even list him as a top-10 pick. ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. predicted Wilson to the Atlanta Falcons as the No. 8 overall pick in his Mock Draft 3.0 earlier this week.

After the Pro Day, Day spoke with NFL Network’s Stacey Dales about how he scripted the event. He also acknowledged Stroud’s performance and spoke about the decision to put him out in front of the NFL representatives.

“It was great to get him out here,” Day said. “I thought what an opportunity for him to get out here and kind of have a dry run on this thing. I think he was able to have some fun, as well.”