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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. 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
29.7

6th percentile among WRs

15 games · 44 targets

Role×0.14-0.81
Hands×0.1-2.23
Volume×0.12+0.05
Total EPA×0.22-0.90
EPA/target×0.3-1.54
Yards/target×0.12-0.81

2021 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.

Burst29▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.

Agility19▶

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

Size55▶

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

Receiving

Hands13▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat74▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability18▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share20▶

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

Air-Yards Share69▶

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

Impact

Efficiency7▶

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

Volume62▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
10
1.3/g
122
15/g
1
Away7
14
2.0/g
163
23/g
1
In division5
5
1.0/g
27
5/g
0
Out of division10
19
1.9/g
258
26/g
2
In wins7
8
1.1/g
101
14/g
0
In losses7
14
2.0/g
169
24/g
1
On grass11
15
1.4/g
195
18/g
1
On turf4
9
2.3/g
90
23/g
1
Indoors2
6
3.0/g
77
39/g
1
Outdoors13
18
1.4/g
208
16/g
1

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonKC2 rec, 37 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1BUF2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD42.6
Week 2LV—40
Week 3CIN3 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD32.5
Week 4GB4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD61.2
Week 6SEA1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD45.2
Week 8CLE1 rec, 4 yds, 0 TD41.7
Week 9CHI13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 42 yds, 0 TD48.8
Week 10DET2 rec, 15 yds, 1 TD43
Week 11LAC2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD29.7
Week 12CIN1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD16
Week 13BAL—40.3
Week 14MIN4 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD67.9
Week 15TEN3 rec, 36 yds, 0 TD54.3
Week 16KC—36.6
Week 17CLE—38.8

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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