Jaguars' Parker Washington: Stands out in tough matchup
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Washington brought in seven of 12 targets for 98 yards in the Jaguars' 20-13 loss to the Broncos on Sunday. He also returned two punts for 12 yards and fumbled once but recovered.
Washington led the Jaguars across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets while also posting a game-high 32-yard catch. The fourth-year wideout has picked up right where he left off during his breakout stretch run and postseason in 2025, as he's quickly put together a 12-181-1 line on 18 targets over his first two games. Washington will remain a focal point of the Jaguars' air attack in a second consecutive marquee matchup in Week 3 at home against the defending AFC champion Patriots.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Unlikely to sign extension soon
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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.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Returning punts for now
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Jaguars head coach Liam Coen confirmed Friday that Washington will be the team's primary punt returner to start the season, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Coen also mentioned wanting to give Travis Hunter a chance in the return game, but it sounds like that's more of a project than a right-now possibility. In the meantime, Washington's ample experience on punt returns makes him the clear best choice for a role that's extremely important on a per-snap basis. It's only a few snaps per game, of course, but they are high-risk plays for injuries, and the fantasy payoff in most leagues is unlikely to be more than a six-point splash once per season. The good news for Washington's fantasy managers is that there's plenty of recent history of full-time starting wideouts also handling punt returns, including Antonio Brown and Tyreek Hill. While obviously in a different category athletically, Washington offers considerable breakout appeal after his huge finish to last season.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: WRs to Start
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Washington was one of the most talked-about players this offseason for the way he finished 2025, and we're hopeful he can stay hot in Week 1 against the Browns. In his final four games last season, including the playoffs, Washington scored at least 19 PPR points in each outing and averaged 22.3 PPR points over that span. He averaged 10 targets per game, and he should continue to be a go-to option for Trevor Lawrence. We'll see how the targets are distributed this week for Washington, Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers and potentially Travis Hunter, but I like Washington as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues. I would start Thomas in three-receiver leagues, and Meyers and Hunter should remain on the bench.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Day-to-day with undisclosed injury
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Washington is considered day-to-day with an undisclosed injury, Ryan O'Halloran of The Florida Times-Union reports.
Per Michael DiRocco of ESPN.com, Washington is expected back next week, meaning that the wideout isn't in line to be available for Friday's preseason contest against the Panthers. It remains to be seen if Washington will see any action in the Jaguars' Aug. 28 exhibition finale, but it doesn't appear at this time that his Week 1 status is in question.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Sits out Saturday's preseason opener
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Washington did not play in the Jaguars' 24-20 preseason win versus the Saints on Saturday.
Washington sat out along with the rest of Jacksonville's key starters, leaving undrafted rookie Trebor Pena to lead the team with three receptions for 58 yards. The 2023 second-round pick is coming off a career-best season, tallying 58 catches (on 96 targets) for 847 yards and five touchdowns across 16 regular-season games last year. Washington also had a strong start to training camp this offseason, and he should be in line for a significant role alongside fellow starting wideouts Brian Thomas and Jakobi Meyers.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Hauls in TD in wild-card loss
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Washington caught seven of 12 targets for 107 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars' 27-24 loss to the Bills in the wild-card round Sunday. He added two rushing yards on two carries.
The third-year wideout was Trevor Lawrence's top downfield option on the afternoon, leading Jacksonville in catches, yards and targets and capping his performance with a six-yard TD grab early in the fourth quarter. Dating back to Week 16, Washington topped 100 receiving yards in three of his last four games in 2025, erupting for a 26-454-3 line on 41 targets over that stretch, and the 2023 sixth-round pick will head into next season having made a strong case to be considered the Jags' No. 1 WR.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Paces Jags pass catchers again
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Washington recorded five receptions on nine targets for 87 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 41-7 win over the Titans.
Washington remained Trevor Lawrence's top target for the third consecutive game, and he almost certainly would have commanded double-digit targets for the straight contest had Jacksonville not pulled its starters early in the fourth quarter. Washington showed rapport with Lawrence on the deep ball, recording three catches of at least 20 yards -- one of which went for a 23-yard score midway through the first quarter. He was briefly forced to the sideline late in the second quarter, though he missed only two plays and looks ready to be a big part of the Jaguars' playoff run.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: WRs to Start
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This could be a week where Jakobi Meyers or Brian Thomas Jr. play at a high level for the Jaguars, but it's hard to ignore what Washington has done in the past two games. Against the Broncos and Colts, Washington combined for 20 targets for 14 catches, 260 yards and a touchdown, and he scored at least 19 PPR points in each outing. In his past five games with at least seven targets, Washington has scored at least 17 PPR points four times. He's worth using as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues against the Titans, who are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers. Meyers is also worth using as a No. 2 Fantasy receiver in all leagues, and Thomas is a high-end No. 3 option.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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Washington is on fire heading into Week 18 against Tennessee with 14 catches for 260 yards and a touchdown on 20 targets in his past two games against Denver and Indianapolis, and he scored at least 19 PPR points in each outing. The Titans are No. 6 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers, and Washington is worth using as a borderline No. 2 Fantasy option in all leagues in Week 18.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Turns 10 targets into 115 yards
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Washington caught eight of 10 targets for 115 yards and rushed once for minus-5 yards in Sunday's 23-17 win over the Colts.
Washington led the Jaguars in receiving yards on 10 targets for the second time in as many weeks. He has drawn double-digit targets four times this season and remains a key receiver for Trevor Lawrence, even with Jakobi Meyers and Brian Thomas both healthy. Washington will look to keep his late-season surge going in Week 18 against the Titans as the Jaguars try to clinch the AFC South.
This does feel a little bit like point chasing. At the same time, Washington just scored 26.5 PPR points and now faces the second-best matchup for wide receivers. How could you leave him on the waiver wire. Jakobi Meyers is a start this week for Jacksonville and both Washington and Brian Thomas are boom/bust flexes.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Week 17 Waiver Priority List
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Washington was a star for Jacksonville in Week 16 at Denver with six catches for 145 yards and a touchdown on 10 targets. Brian Thomas Jr. had to deal with Patrick Surtain II in that game, and Washington benefited from several missed tackles. That said, this is now two games in his past four outings with at least 18.1 PPR points, and he could be a starter in three-receiver leagues against the Colts, who are No. 3 in most Fantasy points allowed to opposing receivers.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Catches all three targets in return
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Washington (hip) caught all three of his targets for 53 yards in Sunday's 48-20 win over the Jets.
Washington returned from a one-game absence and reprised his role as the No. 3 wide receiver behind Brian Thomas and Jakobi Meyers, who each saw seven targets Sunday. With Thomas and Meyers both healthy, Washington isn't expected to play a significant role in Week 16 against the Broncos.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Ready to face Jets
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Washington (hip) is active for Sunday's game against the Jets.
The 23-year-old was considered questionable despite putting in a full practice Friday, so it's not much of a surprise he's good to suit up Week 15. After sitting out last week's win over the Colts due to the hip issue, Washington should reclaim his role as Jacksonville's No. 3 wideout behind Brian Thomas and Jakobi Meyers.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Questionable after full practice
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Washington (hip) was a full participant in Friday's practice and officially is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Jets.
Washington opened Week 15 prep with back-to-back limited practice sessions, but after having no restrictions Friday, he now seems to be trending in the right direction. If Washington manages to gain clearance in time for Sunday's home matchup with New York, he'll compete for targets with all of Brian Thomas, Jakobi Meyers and tight end Brenton Strange.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Limited in practice
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Washington (hip) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Washington was unable to suit up Week 14 despite initially being listed as questionable and logging a DNP/LP/LP practice slate. He suffered the injury Week 13 against Tennessee. If Washington is able to upgrade to full practice reps Thursday and/or Friday, he could avoid an injury designation entirely for Sunday's game against the Jets.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Likely to be sidelined Sunday
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Washington (hip), who is officially questionable to suit up against Indianapolis on Sunday, isn't expected to play, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Washington had to miss most of Sunday's win over Tennessee after suffering a hip injury. He logged a DNP/LP/LP practice progression this week, and it looks like that won't be enough for him to take the field against the Colts. Austin Trammell, Tim Patrick, or Dyami Brown may be asked to slide up to the team's No. 3 wideout role behind Brian Thomas and Jakobi Meyers.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Questionable for Week 14
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Washington (hip) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus the Colts.
Washington left in the first half of this past Sunday's win at Tennessee with a hip injury that kept him sidelined from the Jaguars' first Week 14 session Wednesday. He followed up that absence with back-to-back capped practices and now has a chance to suit up this weekend. Washington's status will be confirmed about 90 minutes before Sunday's 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff.
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Jaguars' Parker Washington: Logs limited practice Thursday
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Washington (hip) returned to a limited practice Thursday.
Washington didn't practice Wednesday, but his return to work a day later bodes well for his chances of being available Sunday against the Colts. Friday's final injury report will reveal whether the wideout heads into the weekend with an injury designation or fully cleared to face Indianapolis.
