After sitting out most of the past two seasons, veteran receiver James Washington is attempting a comeback. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Washington has received “multiple inquires” from NFL teams and could start auditioning for these squads soon.
The former second-round pick had an inconsistent role while playing on his rookie contract in Pittsburgh. He had a standout 2019 campaign when he hauled in 44 catches for 735 yards in 15 games (10 starts). Otherwise, he was limited to only 70 catches for 894 yards during his other three seasons with the Steelers (45 games). Washington also had some standout postseason performances, hauling in seven catches for 109 yards and one touchdown in two playoff appearances.
The injury issues started popping up after he signed with the Cowboys in 2022. He fractured a bone in his foot during that year’s training camp and only returned for a handful of snaps. After getting cut by Dallas towards the end of that season, Washington had brief practice squad or preseason stints with the Giants, Saints, and Colts. He was cut by Indy last August and didn’t join a roster for the entire 2023 campaign.
Washington has only seen the field for two games since the start of the 2022 campaign, and 2024 would represent his age-28 season. Still, Washington would provide a veteran voice to any receivers room, and the wideout would likely bring along some extra motivation as he looks to return from his injury woes.
Steelers had Juju, Diontae would run the route, and Washington would play the slot, Washington getting a lot of first downs. Vance and Jesse James at tight end, at the time the emergence of Claypool then Juju left,. Then they made Diontae number 1, drafted Freiermuth, then Washington’s production went down dramatically… Wasn’t he actually good? Can somebody explain this to me or was he just hurt. I watched some games, but it was the occasional game on CBS, ESPN Ravens game, and the Sunday night NBC games.. So I never got the full picture.
When Big Ben was playing he loved his two tight end sets and had WR1 WR2 TE1 TE2 RB WR3 in his read order. 735 yards. That’s a lot of yards for WR3 in their offense IMO
Remember a lot of people had him as a major breakout candidate after the 735 yard season. Hope he makes it back to the league and gets to make a few more dollars
Ben Baconburgher the steeler prima donna. Ruined rudolphs career alone with Washingtons….Baconburgher was out for himself. Wanting to play just to set records. Never did anything since the last superbowl.
Total jerk to his teammates. THEY NEVER VOTED THIS CLOWN TEAM MVP. SET BACK PITTSBURGH AT THE QB POSITION BY YEARS
GOOD RIDDANCE
TO A TRUE ITS ME AND ONLY ME