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News: 6 days agoWashington caught six of nine targets for 124 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 19-17 win over the Eagles.

Spin: The fourth-year wideout accounted for both of the Jaguars' TDs on the day, breaking free for a 51-yard score in the first quarter and then beating blanket coverage from Riq Woolen for a spectacular one-handed grab in the fourth quarter from 27 yards out. Washington was apparently just scratching the surface of his potential in 2025, and through five games this season he's posted a 22-352-4 line on 35 targets as Trevor Lawrence's top downfield option. Washington will look to keep rolling in Week 6 against a Texans defense that has unexpectedly struggled so far in 2026.

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.