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Parker Washington

WR · #37

JAX · WR · Age 24

Redraft rank
WR34
•WR34 · Flex play
Tier
T3
Overall
#94
ADP
WR33
Consensus
Coin flip

Parker Washington enters the 2026 season as Jacksonville's primary slot receiver after a strong finish to 2025, but his role is hedged by competition and Hunter's defensive workload.

Role & trajectory
Washington's target share of 20.2% and air yards share of 27.2% in the final weeks of 2025 indicate he can be a high-volume slot receiver, but his role is at risk with Travis Hunter healthy and potentially playing more defensive snaps.
Projected outlook
Washington profiles as a WR3/flex in three-WR sets due to competition from Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, and the possibility of Hunter's defensive workload reducing his offensive snaps.
Risk & schedule
The risk is that Washington's late-season surge came during Hunter's injury absence; with Hunter healthy in 2026, Washington faces a compressed target share and could see his role tighten if Hunter plays more defensive snaps.
Value vs ADP-1 slots (reach)
Our rank
WR34
vs
Market ADP
WR33
Priced right where they project.
What’s driving the season rank
Case for
+
Age / role
age 24 WR
Minor
Case against
−
Source agreement
±13 rank σ · 2 sources
Notable
Neutral: Projection rank, ADP value
What similar players becameLow confidence

Of the 10 age-23 receivers most similar to Parker Washington's 2025 season, 2 finished WR1, 2 finished WR2, 6 finished WR4+.

Based on just 10 analogs — outcomes span WR4+ → WR1 — directional, not a forecast · veteran comps draw on 2017-onward history.

20%21%59%
  • WR120%(2)
  • WR221%(2)
  • WR4+59%(6)
Next-season PPG range12.1 median
7.6p25–p75 9.3–17.921.9
10 most similar players
Rashid Shaheed84%
2024·WR97 · 12.6 PPG
Stefon Diggs76%
2018·WR15 · 17.8 PPG
Tyreek Hill73%
2018·WR2 · 19.9 PPG
Puka Nacua68%
2025·WR1 · 23.8 PPG
Darnell Mooney68%
2022·WR73 · 9.2 PPG
Demario Douglas67%
2024·WR48 · 9.2 PPG

+4 more analogs

Also see:

Our read vs. the market

Beta
Fairly priced — we're in line with the marketIn line
Why
Strong usage productionSolid target shareAge 24 · ascending
Our view vs Market↑ 10 pts above market
Our view
80
Market
70
Long career runwayProducing above valueLow draft pedigree

Our own independent read · beta — not a trade price.

Risk & Opportunity Analysis (4 flags)

Risk Flags

2
  • Target Volume

    With Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, and Travis Hunter all healthy in 2026, Washington's late-2025 surge — which came largely during Hunter's injury absence — is unlikely to repeat; he profiles as the slot/WR3 in three-WR sets with a compressed, matchup-dependent target share.

  • Contract Situation

    Washington is a 2023 sixth-round pick entering the final year of his rookie deal; a contract-year departure or non-extension could land him in a muddied role elsewhere, and his value is tied to a single strong half-season rather than a multi-year track record.

Opportunity Flags

2
  • Usage & Volume

    Travis Hunter's expanding defensive workload leaves his offensive snap count uncertain; if Hunter plays fewer WR snaps, Washington inherits steady slot volume behind BTJ in a Trevor Lawrence-led offense, the same setup that produced his WR2 down-the-stretch ceiling.

  • Elite Production

    Washington finished 2025 as the PPR WR25 (196.6 pts, 17 GP) with 100+ yards in three of the final four games and a 7/107/TD playoff line after clearing a concussion check — a demonstrated floor of weekly relevance when given volume.

Format Comparison

Parker Washington — Format Comparison

FormatValuevs Best
PPR 1QBBest2,588—
PPR SF2,200-388