James Washington

James Washington

27-Year-Old Wide ReceiverWR
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Free Agent
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Washington will look to revive his career heading into his age-27 campaign. The 2018 second-round pick was signed by the Saints late in free agency after his production bottomed out in 2022, as he sustained a broken foot in training camp with Dallas and failed to log a catch in two appearances late in the regular season. Washington previously looked like a rising commodity when he averaged 16.7 YPC on 44 receptions with Pittsburgh in 2019. While his past production provides some optimism for upside, the 5-11 Washington likely will vie for a reserve role behind Chris Olave, Michael Thomas and Rashid Shaheed for New Orleans in 2023. Read Past Outlooks
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$Released by the Colts in August of 2023.
Can't stick with Indianapolis
WRFree Agent
August 28, 2023
The Colts are set to release Washington on Monday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Washington, a 2018 second-round pick, joined Indianapolis less than two weeks ago and will now have to look for yet another opportunity. The 27-year-old wideout failed to secure his only target across two games with the Cowboys last season.
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do James Washington's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 11"
 
Weight
213 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.54 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.32 sec
 
Cone Drill
7.11 sec
 
Vertical Jump
34.5 in
 
Broad Jump
120 in
 
Bench Press
14 reps
 
Hand Length
9.75 in
 
Arm Length
32.38 in
 
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring James Washington See More
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217 days ago
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Training Camp Notes: Aug. 18
223 days ago
Fantasy managers received some clarity on a few key quarterback rooms Friday, headlining the news that Dan Marcus covers for the day.
2023 New Orleans Saints Preview: Roster Moves, Depth Chart, Schedule, Storylines and More
242 days ago
After two years of uneven quarterback play, the Saints are banking on Derek Carr to right the ship on offense. He'll have plenty of talent to work with, namely RB Alvin Kamara and WR Chris Olave, among others.
Target Breakdown: Week 14 WR/TE Usage and Week 15 Waivers
December 14, 2022
Will DJ Chark or Jameson Williams be the top downfield threat for Detroit's potent offense down the stretch?
NFL Game Previews: Patriots-Cardinals Matchup
December 8, 2022
Erik Siegrist previews the Monday night matchup as Mac Jones and the Patriots travel to Arizona to face the Cardinals.
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Riser heading into training camp
WRNew Orleans Saints
July 18, 2023
Washington improved his chances of making the Saints' roster during offseason practices, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.
ANALYSIS
Washington had a lost 2022 season with the Cowboys due to a foot injury, but he's been healthy during his brief tenure with the Saints. Underhill named him the biggest riser of the receiving corps to this point in the summer, though he'll still be on the roster bubble in training camp. Washington will compete with Bryan Edwards, Tre'Quan Smith and A.T. Perry for a depth role.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Washington fell out of favor in his last two seasons in Pittsburgh, getting passed up by Diontae Johnson and Chase Claypool, and the 26-year-old will look to re-establish himself in Dallas. Washington is a sturdy, physical receiver who isn't much of a downfield threat, but that's a profile that fits well with the Cowboys' scheme and with Dak Prescott's skill set. Signed to a bargain one-year deal in the offseason, Washington found a nice opportunity to compete for a starting job, only to suffer a broken foot during training camp. With an estimated recovery timeline of 6-10 weeks after the injury in early August, he's all but guaranteed to miss the start of the season -- likely multiple games.
Washington had a career-high 735 receiving yards with three touchdowns in 2019, but his target share decreased in 2020 after Chase Claypool emerged as a deep threat. Washington still racked up a career-high five receiving touchdowns last year, but he enters the 2021 campaign as the clear No. 4 option at wide receiver and is unlikely to have a consistent role if the rest of the Steelers' top pass catchers are healthy.
After a dismal rookie season, the 2018 second-round pick showed signs last year, despite playing with some of the league's worst quarterbacks. Washington averaged 16.7 YPC and 9.2 YPT on 80 targets, even with six drops. He had four catches of 40-plus yards, and 13 of 20-plus, i.e., he made an unusual number of big plays under difficult conditions. At 5-11, 213, Washington has average height, but he's stout and strong. His timed 4.54 speed is below average, and his athletic marks are similarly middle of the road, but the Steelers have had an eye for receiver talent and development for more than a decade, and many have had physical specs that were similarly nondescript. Washington should benefit from the return of a healthy Ben Roethlisberger, and presumably from a vastly improved and more pass-heavy Steelers offense, but he'll have to compete for looks with No. 1 wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster, promising second-year man Diontae Johnson and rookie second-round pick Chase Claypool.
The 60th overall pick last year, Washington wasn't used much as a rookie, and when he was he did poorly - only 38 targets all season and 16 catches for a paltry 5.7 YPT. But with Antonio Brown's 168 targets gone and only Donte Moncrief and third-round pick Diontae Johnson brought in as replacements, opportunity knocks. At 5-11, 213, and with middling speed (4.54 40), Washington's physical specs aren't far off from those of incumbent star JuJu Smith-Schuster, a similarly stout former second-rounder who burst onto the scene in 2017. While Washington's debut wasn't nearly as auspicious, the Steelers organization has been excellent at finding high-quality receivers lacking elite pedigrees the last decade (from Mike Wallace to Emmanuel Sanders to Brown to Smith-Schuster). Expect Ryan Switzer and Eli Rogers to battle it out for slot work when Smith-Schuster lines up outside, leaving Washington to compete with Moncrief (and to a lesser extent Johnson) for the other wideout job. Ben Roethlisberger led the NFL in attempts by a wide margin last year with 675, so the winner could be busy.
For the second straight year Pittsburgh selected a receiver in the second round of the draft, and they are hoping history will repeat itself, with Washington potentially following the path that JuJu Smith-Schuster took in his first season. With Martavis Bryant traded to the West Coast, the rookie immediately moves to third on the depth chart behind Smith-Schuster and Antonio Brown, making Washington someone worth keeping an eye on as the season progresses.
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Joins Indy WR corps
WRIndianapolis Colts
August 18, 2023
The Colts signed Washington on Friday.
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Gets let go
WRFree Agent
August 15, 2023
Washington was released by the Saints on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
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Heading to New Orleans
WRNew Orleans Saints
May 15, 2023
Washington agreed Monday with the Saints on a one-year contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
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Gets opportunity with Giants
WRFree Agent
January 11, 2023
The Giants signed Washington to their practice squad Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
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On way out of Dallas
WRFree Agent
January 4, 2023
The Cowboys informed Washington on Wednesday that he'll be waived, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
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