Washington Huskies cornerback Sidney Jones underwent successful Achilles surgery today after an unfortunate injury during a pro day workout.

The surgery was done by Dr. Robert Anderson, who has also recently operated on Atlanta Falcons star receiver Julio Jones. Anderson has also worked with Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota as well as MLB slugger Albert Pujols.

Wash CB Sidney Jones, a consensus 1st-round pick, underwent surgery today on torn Achilles with Dr. Robert Anderson. Running in four months. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 21, 2017

The injury leads to the question of whether or not star athletes should participate in pro days at their school if they were already at the NFL combine.

Jones could miss out on being a first-round pick and the signing bonus that comes with that.

In fact, some have even speculated that he could fall to as late as the fourth round next month.

On NFL Network, Daniel Jeremiah said Sidney Jones is "more than likely" falling into the 4th round. That's rough. — Brandon Bate (@NoPlanB_) March 13, 2017

If Jones does fall past the second round, where the Rams could select a player ready to start immediately next season, Jones seems like he’d be a fantastic investment.

The Rams will have a weak defensive back group if and when they lose safety T.J. McDonald. Plus, franchise cornerback Trumaine Johnson is only under contract for one season.

While the Rams picked up cornerback Kayvon Webster, they still lack depth with E.J. Gaines, Troy Hill and Mike Jordan as possible starters for the team moving forward.

Some may wonder if Jones can still be the player he was before the injury. This is what Luke Easterling wrote about Jones (via Draft Wire):

“Explosiveness is key for cornerbacks, and a torn Achilles could have a long-term negative impact on Jones in that department. The depth of this year’s draft at corner won’t do Jones any favors here. With a long list of names projected to come off the board in the first three rounds, teams could end up erring on the side of caution”

That would be a major benefit for the Rams, who aren’t exactly in “win now” mode in the NFC West after finishing with four wins and twelve losses last season.

He is a lockdown corner who is disruptive for a defense when targetted. He is a press corner who has been compared to fellow Huskies cornerback Marcus Peters as well as Jonathan Joseph and Dre Kirkpatrick.

It’s hard to predict where Jones will fall. Easterling has him in the third round, and if he’s there, the Rams need to seriously consider the pick.