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James Washington

WR

James Washington came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (60th overall) in 2018, drafted out of Oklahoma State. His most recent season came in 2022 with NYG, capping a 5-season NFL career. His 29.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 6th percentile. Deep Threat is his calling card, grading in the 96th percentile among his peers. Across 5 NFL seasons, he has totaled 114 catches for 1,629 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Size

5'11", 216#

College

Oklahoma State

Draft

Rd 2, 60th overall (2018)

Seasons

2018–2022

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
37

11th percentile among WRs

12 games · 38 targets

Role×0.14-1.23
Hands×0.1-1.15
Volume×0.12-0.14
Total EPA×0.22-0.39
EPA/target×0.3-0.53
Yards/target×0.12-1.24

2018 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed27▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst41▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility12▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).

Size53▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands2▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat96▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability28▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share11▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share34▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency25▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume54▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2022DAL44.51
2021PIT29.71513242852
2020PIT40.116303925
2019PIT54.815447353
2018PIT3712162171

Career profile

James Washington has appeared in 59 regular-season games across 5 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: PIT (2018–2021), DAL (2022).

He has rushed for 13 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 114 passes for 1,629 yards and 11 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2019 with PIT: 735 yards and 3 touchdowns in 15 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2019: a 54.8, in the 71st percentile among WRs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2018 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home5
9
1.8/g
153
31/g
1
Away7
7
1.0/g
64
9/g
0
In division4
7
1.8/g
91
23/g
0
Out of division8
9
1.1/g
126
16/g
1
In wins7
11
1.6/g
182
26/g
0
In losses5
5
1.0/g
35
7/g
1
On grass10
16
1.6/g
217
22/g
1
On turf2
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Indoors1
0
0.0/g
0
0/g
0
Outdoors11
16
1.5/g
217
20/g
1

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2KC1 rec, 14 yds, 1 TD39.5
Week 3TB2 rec, 25 yds, 0 TD54.1
Week 4BAL2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD37.2
Week 5ATL—32.8
Week 6CIN—40.2
Week 9BAL2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD36
Week 11JAX1 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD41
Week 12DEN—33
Week 14LV2 rec, 11 yds, 0 TD46.9
Week 15NE3 rec, 65 yds, 0 TD67.2
Week 16NO—38
Week 17CIN3 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD62.9

James Washington — common questions

What position does James Washington play?
James Washington is listed as a WR.
Which teams has James Washington played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), James Washington has played for PIT (2018–2021), DAL (2022).
Where did James Washington go to college?
James Washington played college football at Oklahoma State.
When was James Washington drafted?
James Washington was selected in round 2, 60th overall, of the 2018 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has James Washington scored?
James Washington has 11 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (11 receiving).
What is James Washington's ScoutIndex Rating?
James Washington rated 44.5 for 2022, the 40th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

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