2026 · WEEK 5 CLOSE
$3,982+63.5%1W+134%SINCE '26 DRAFTHIGH $4,279
AGE24Mar 21, 2002
EXP3 yrssince 2023
HEIGHT5'10"
inherits 5% of JAX targets (35% vacated, his claim 16%)
Washington caught six of nine targets for 124 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Eagles.
The fourth-year wideout accounted for both of the Jaguars' TDs on the day, breaking free for a 51-yard score in the first quarter and then beating blanket coverage from Riq Woolen for a spectacular one-handed grab in the fourth quarter from 27 yards out. Washington was apparently just scratching the surface of his potential in 2025, and through five games this season he's posted a 22-352-4 line on 35 targets as Trevor Lawrence's top downfield option. Washington will look to keep rolling in Week 6 against a Texans defense that has unexpectedly struggled so far in 2026.
Washington secured one of three targets for seven yards, rushed once for three yards and returned one punt for three yards in the Jaguars' 22-17 win over the Bengals on Sunday.
Washington had been Trevor Lawrence's top target by a comfortable margin over the first three games of the season, but the Bengals effectively shut down the bulk of Jacksonville's wide-receiver production Sunday. Washington saw the biggest downturn, making it a forgettable fantasy afternoon overall despite the team-level success the Jaguars enjoyed. Washington figures to have an uphill battle in terms of a potential Week 5 resurgence as well, considering the Jaguars will face off with a talented Eagles defense in a Week 5 matchup in London next Sunday.
Everyone sharing the ball with Parker, most valuable first.
Above the line the plan was to throw; below it, to run.
Washington secured three of five targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars' 35-6 win over the Patriots on Sunday.
The dynamic slot receiver tied for second in receptions and targets on the afternoon for Jacksonville while also finishing as the runner-up in receiving yards. Washington also was on the receiving end of one of Trevor Lawrence's three touchdown passes of the day, recording a 17-yard scoring grab late in the third quarter. Washington's totals Sunday were season lows across the board, but he's off to a hot start with a 15-221-2 receiving line over the first three games heading into a Week 4 road showdown against the Bengals next Sunday.
Washington secured five of six targets for 83 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars' 34-10 win over the Browns on Sunday. He also returned one punt for minus-5 yards.
Washington led the Jaguars in all of receptions, receiving yards and targets, and his impressive 30-yard touchdown grab in the first quarter kicked off a prolific afternoon for Jacksonville's offense. Washington, who's late-season surge in 2025 has put him in line for an extension, certainly benefits from the strong start to the new season in that regard, and he should remain a focal point despite a tough Week 2 road matchup against the Broncos next Sunday.
Washington is unlikely to agree to a contract extension with Jacksonville before the start of the season, Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports.
With no extension imminent, Washington appears set to play out the current season without a new deal in place. The Jaguars wide receiver is coming off a career year, and Wolfe's report indicates talks explored a contract in Michael Wilson's range (three years, $75M) before stalling for now. Washington is in the final season of his four-year rookie contract, and it's still possible an extension gets worked out after Week 1.
Washington didn't make an appearance during the Jaguars' three-game preseason slate.
Not long after Washington sat out Jacksonville's exhibition opener on Aug. 15, Washington missed a week of practice due to an undisclosed injury before retaking the field during a joint session with the Buccaneers on Aug. 25, so his lack of in-game activity isn't much a surprise. After reeling off three 100-yard receiving efforts in his final four appearances, including playoffs, of the 2025 campaign, he entered the offseason on a high note and also considered the team's most sought-after WR in fantasy terms ahead of Brian Thomas, Jakobi Meyers (hand) and Travis Hunter.
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