| 2018 Stats | PIT | Week | |
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
TOT |
| TM Snap % |
13% |
80% |
61% |
75% |
57% |
22% |
- |
- |
86% |
79% |
54% |
23% |
- |
37% |
69% |
36% |
72% |
54% |
| recYds |
-
|
14
|
25
|
10
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
17
|
-
|
11
|
0
|
-
|
11
|
65
|
0
|
64
|
217 |
| Tar/Rec |
- |
5/1 |
2/2 |
4/2 |
2/0 |
1/0 |
- |
- |
5/2 |
- |
3/1 |
3/0 |
- |
4/2 |
4/3 |
2/0 |
3/3 |
38/16 |
| TM Tar% |
0% |
8% |
5% |
9% |
0% |
0% |
- |
- |
11% |
0% |
7% |
0% |
- |
11% |
12% |
0% |
7% |
6% |
| recTDs |
-
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
-
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
-
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1 |
| FScore |
0 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
6 |
27 |
| FS/PPR |
0 |
8 |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
9 |
0 |
9 |
43 |
| Opp |
@ cle
|
kc
|
@ tb
|
bal
|
atl
|
@ cin
|
bye
|
cle
|
@ bal
|
car
|
@ jac
|
@ den
|
lac
|
@ oak
|
ne
|
@ no
|
cin
|
|
|
| |
James Washington 2019 Outlook
As SBNation.com recently suggested, if Antonio Brown had not forced his way off the team this offseason, Washington would probably be fighting to keep his role as the Steelers’ third wide receiver (and Donte Moncrief would be playing for another team). But that is not the hand Pittsburgh was dealt. Instead, Washington and Moncrief will battle for the second spot opposite JuJu Smith-Schuster, a fight that will likely take most of training camp to be decided, and one that could perhaps become a three-way contest if third-round draft pick Diontae Johnson can make an early impact with the coaching staff. The reality of replacing a player like Brown should mean that all three players will see playing time as the game script dictates (the Steelers threw the ball 689 times in 2018), but someone has to be listed at the top of the depth chart across from Smith-Schuster when the regular season begins. If Washington has further developed his route tree and retained the strength that he showed in college (and he improves his catch rate), the Steelers could give him a chance to demonstrate his big-play ability as their No. 2 receiver.
James Washington 2018 Outlook
The reigning Fred Biletnikoff Award winner was the top collegiate wideout -- Washington finished his time at Oklahoma State with the second-most receiving yards in Big 12 history. As Rookie Scouting Portfolio author Matt Waldman pointed out, Pittsburgh is known for its attraction to blazing-fast vertical receivers. Washington isn't one of those types. However, he has tremendous skill at tracking the ball over his head with his back to the pass, and he has more upside versus press coverage than his predecessors in the same role. Washington also has more potential for developing into a complete receiver. But OC Randy Fichtner believes Washington is underrated as an intermediate and underneath route-runner as well. If he earns a lengthy career as a starter, most of it will be without Ben Roethlisberger so his long-term upside is a little cloudier than receivers whose abilities are in a similar tier. As for the immediate future, Washington will have a shot to slide into the third spot on the Steelers' depth chart after the trade of Martavis Bryant to Oakland, but it'll be tough for Washington to make a big impact behind Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster. He has more dynasty-league appeal.
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