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News: 3 days agoWashington secured three of five targets for 40 yards and a touchdown in the Jaguars' 35-6 win over the Patriots on Sunday.

Spin: The dynamic slot receiver tied for second in receptions and targets on the afternoon for Jacksonville while also finishing as the runner-up in receiving yards. Washington was on the receiving end of one of Trevor Lawrence's three touchdown passes of the day, recording a 17-yard scoring grab late in the third quarter. Washington's totals Sunday were season lows across the board, but he's off to a hot start with a 15-221-2 receiving line over the first three games heading into a Week 4 road showdown against the Bengals next Sunday.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: A strong finish to the 2025 season has made Washington one of the fascinating breakout candidates of 2026. Though he's primarily worked as a situational/depth player since being drafted in the sixth round in 2023, Washington has flashed when asked to play a bigger role. In 21 games since the start of 2024 in which he had a route participation above 50%, Washington handled a 20% target share and averaged 12.2 fantasy PPG. He surprisingly emerged as Jacksonville's top target late last season, which included a stretch of four straight games with at least nine targets and 19 fantasy points to end the season. The 24-year-old appears to have cemented a big role in Jacksonville, though Jakobi Meyers, Brian Thomas Jr. and perhaps Travis Hunter will battle him for snaps and targets. Washington should be targeted for your flex spot.