A sixth-round Penn State receiver who broke out as a return and receiving threat in 2025, then delivered a big playoff moment.
Parker Washington has grown from a late-round flier into one of Jacksonville's most dangerous playmakers, combining receiving production with return duties. His 2025 season was his best yet, and he capped it with a standout playoff performance against Buffalo.
Path to the league
Washington played three seasons at Penn State, catching 146 passes for 1,920 yards and 12 touchdowns. Jacksonville drafted him with the No. 185 overall pick in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Through his first three NFL seasons, Washington has caught 106 passes for 1,369 yards and 10 touchdowns across 42 games with 15 starts, developing into a versatile weapon as both a receiver and returner for Jacksonville.
2025 season recap
Washington had a breakout 2025 campaign, setting career highs in receiving yards, kick-return yards and touchdowns. He carried that momentum into the postseason, catching seven passes for 107 yards and a touchdown in his playoff debut against the Buffalo Bills.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Parker Washington
- Pro Football Reference: Parker Washington
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Receiving
16 games played▶Receiving · career
| Year | Team | GP | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | jaguars | 3 | 15 | 221 | 14.7 | 2 | 32 |
| 2025 | jaguars | 16 | 58 | 847 | 14.6 | 5 | 63 |
| 2024 | jaguars | 17 | 32 | 390 | 12.2 | 3 | 30 |
| 2023 | jaguars | 9 | 16 | 132 | 8.3 | 2 | 19 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | jaguars | 16 | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Wide Receiver
- Group
- offense
- College
- Penn State
- Hometown
- Sugar Land, TX, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
Latest news about Parker Washington
All news →Broncos Beat Jaguars 20-13 in Week 2
Denver Broncos 20, Jacksonville Jaguars 13 at Empower Field at Mile High. Bo Nix went 22 of 31 for 288 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Jaguars Rout Browns 34-10 in Week 1
Jacksonville Jaguars 34, Cleveland Browns 10 at EverBank Stadium. Trevor Lawrence went 18 of 23 for 245 yards with 4 touchdowns.
Jaguars, Parker Washington Unlikely to Reach Extension Before Season
The receiver, coming off career highs of 58 catches and 847 yards, was seeking a deal near Michael Wilson's three-year, $75 million contract and will instead play out his rookie deal.
Jaguars Lock Up Brenton Strange on 3-Year Deal Worth Up to $48M
Jacksonville keeps its rising tight end off the market with $25 million guaranteed as the position cashes in across the league.
