Parker Washington enters 2026 season following 2025 breakout campaign
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 4, 2026, 8:23 PM
Last updated Sep 4, 2026
Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington is entering the 2026 season following a career-best performance in 2025. During his second year, Washington recorded 58 catches for 847 yards and five touchdowns, while increasing his average depth of target to 12.5 yards. ESPN commentator Mina Kimes highlighted that 39% of his receptions in the second half of the 2025 season resulted in gains of 20 or more yards. Despite his recent statistical growth, Washington faces competition for playing time in a receiving corps that includes Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, and Travis Hunter. The Jaguars open their 2026 schedule against the Cleveland Browns on September 13. Washington seeks to maintain his role as a deep-threat option for quarterback Trevor Lawrence within a crowded offensive depth chart.
- •Parker Washington recorded 847 receiving yards and five touchdowns during the 2025 season.
- •His average depth of target climbed to 12.5 yards under quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
- •The Jaguars begin the 2026 campaign against the Cleveland Browns on September 13.
- •Washington competes for targets alongside teammates Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, and Travis Hunter.
- 8:23 PMYahoo Sports — Jaguars’ Parker Washington Is On Mina Kimes’ Mind
"It’s time for Parker Washington’s encore.The 2023 sixth-round pick had a massive breakout season for the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2025.Now, he’s hoping to one-up himself in 2026.He’s got a lot of believers, including ESPN’s Mina Kimes.Kimes randomly took to X (formerly Twitter) on Friday and posted this one sentence about Washington:“Do you guys ever wake […] The post Jaguars’ Parker Washington Is On Mina Kimes’ Mind appeared first on HEAVY.
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