Parker Washington 2026 fantasy outlook and rest-of-season projection
- Age
- 24
- Height / weight
- 5'10", 204 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R6, #185
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 16.4
- Pos rank
- WR11
- Rostered
- 96%
Week 4 at Bengals, Sun Oct 4, 1:00 PM ET 21st vs. WRs, neutral
Parker Washington Rest-of-Season Outlook
Efficient WR1 every week
Preseason Projection vs. Reality
He finished WR27 last season at 11.5 points per game.
Our Take After Week 4
Through 3 games he's WR11 at 16.4 PPR points per game, against 11.5 over 16 games last season (WR27). He's running ahead of last season's pace.
Last season he ranked 31st of 142 in target volume (17.4% target share), 36th of 142 in downfield role (24.3% air-yards share) and 19th of 142 in efficiency (2.24 yards per route run). His points come from his efficiency. Trevor Lawrence is his quarterback.
The job is secure: he's the listed starter and one of the best at his position. The main risk is health, and Travis Hunter is next on the depth chart if he misses time.
The next favorable matchups are the Texans in Week 6 (5th against WRs) and the Colts in Week 8 (9th against WRs).
Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)
Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.
Washington took a real third-year leap, turning 95 targets into 58 catches for 847 yards and five scores across 16 games while posting 126.7 fantasy points and a WR24 rank. That nearly doubled his 2024 line of 51 targets, 390 yards and a WR87 finish, and the underlying usage backed it up: target share jumped from 9.8 to 17.4 percent, WOPR from 0.238 to 0.431, and yards per route run from 1.07 to 2.24. He also stretched the field, ranking high in air yards per target (12.49) while posting a 0.333 EPA per play.
The 2023 sixth-round Penn State pick is now Jacksonville's clearest perimeter option, though seven drops and a 61.1 percent catch rate flag inconsistent hands. With a 17.4 percent target share already established and 14 red-zone looks, he carries a startable floor but a ceiling capped by the offense's pass-volume swings. Draft him as a low-end flex with WR3 upside, not a locked weekly starter.
What Drives His Outlook
His 2025 rank among the 142 receivers who played at least six games. Each bar is one receiver, best on the left; his is highlighted.
Target volume
Downfield role
Efficiency
- Average depth of target
- 12.5
- Drop rate
- 7.4%
- Red-zone targets
- 14
- Route participation
- 62.9%
- YAC per reception
- 4.6
What Could Change His Value
Upside
- A soft stretchThe Texans in Week 6 and the Colts in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for WRs.Wk 4 CIN, 21stWk 5 PHI, 12thWk 6 HOU, 5thWk 8 IND, 9th
- Heavy target volume17.4% target share, 31st of 142 WRs in 2025.
- Downfield role24.3% air-yards share, 36th of 142 WRs in 2025.
Risk
- HealthHis role is secure; if he misses time, Travis Hunter is next on the depth chart.
- DropsA 7.4% drop rate in 2025.
All Parker Washington stats & analysis
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WR11You are hereParker WashingtonJaguars49.1 PTS
WR12DeVonta SmithEagles48.5 PTS
WR13Kalif RaymondBears46.4 PTS
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Parker Washington Fantasy Outlook FAQ
What is Parker Washington's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?
Parker Washington projects as an efficient WR1 every week for the rest of the 2026 season: a weekly starter in 12-team PPR, 10-team PPR and half-PPR leagues. His efficiency (2.24 yards per route run, 19th of 142 WRs in 2025) supports that. See his live rank in Redraft Command.
What is Parker Washington's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?
Parker Washington is the WR11 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in WR1 territory, a weekly starter in 10-team PPR leagues.
What is Parker Washington's projected role going forward?
Parker Washington is the listed starting WR, with Travis Hunter next on the depth chart. Nothing on the chart threatens the job, so the role is his to lose on performance.
Will Parker Washington get more targets?
Parker Washington's targets are holding steady: 8.5 a game over his last two games against 7.7 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.
What is Parker Washington's fantasy football upside?
Parker Washington's upside: his ceiling this season is 19.3 PPR points (Week 1, WR11), his efficiency (2.24 yards per route run, 19th of 142 WRs in 2025) gives him a weekly floor to build on and the Texans in Week 6 and the Colts in Week 8 are top-10 matchups for WRs.
What could hurt Parker Washington's fantasy value?
Parker Washington's risks: Travis Hunter is next on the depth chart if he is benched or hurt. See his injury status and history.
How difficult is Parker Washington's remaining fantasy schedule?
Favorable: of his next seven games, 4 come against a top-10 matchup for WRs and 0 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.