In the aftermath of the jaw-dropping Christian Watson extension, Parker Washington got the spotlight because he's entering a contract year, and the Jacksonville Jaguars are making an effort to lock him up. For his part, Washington doesn't appear to be overly concerned about getting paid and is instead focused on being the best player he can be. Having said that, the Jags are aware that his price just went up.
Not long ago, Washington was projected to get a three-year deal that paid him around $55 million per year. But after the Green Bay Packers gave Watson a four-year extension worth $110 million, his representatives could be asking for way more. One local reporter believes $25 million per year is the sweet spot.
A Jaguars voice believes Parker Washington could get $25 million per year
Tom McManus thinks that Parker Washington could get as much as $25 million per year after Christian Watson's new deal, pointing out that he's put up better numbers than his Packers counterpart.
"If you're Parker, if you can, by the way, the agent was like, 'Hey, thank you, Christian Watson, and agent, we appreciate that. Thanks for upping the ante.' By the way, the Packers also did Jayden Reed, Reed, last name, wide receiver, gave him like $17 million a year, so the Jags are probably going to be somewhere in between that," McManus said on 1010 XL (14:12 mark). "If I'm Parker Washington, I want $25 million, and I want 25, put my numbers up."
McManus continued, "Here's the numbers for Parker, by the way, because I did compare: Three-year average, 14 games a year, 35 receptions, inches more, 455 yards, which is about 100 less, but way more this year. Three TDs on average, he's got 10 total, only three, but he had five and 25 and about 13 yards a catch. So, you're telling me that's not comparable to what Christian Watts just got?"
Later in the conversation, McManus discusses the obvious, that Jacksonville doesn't want to lose Washington but doesn't want to overpay either.
"I mean, that's going to be good for Parker. He's in a great, great position, and for the Jags, you don't want to risk losing them, but you also don't want to overpay. So you got to find the right balance, so you pay that you know you're going to get tremendous production. And I fully believe, and I don't know these guys personally, just by what I watch, what I see, my own two eyes practice, games, how they hold themselves, how they are, what I hear all, that stuff," McManus said.
With the Jags trading Christian Kirk to the Houston Texans in 2025, Washington had a banner season, hauling in 58 receptions for 857 yards with five touchdowns.
The Jaguas had better hurry and pay Parker Washington
Parker Washington has become a staple of the Jacksonville offense, so keeping him around is a no-brainer, even though the Jaguars also have Travis Hunter, Jakobi Meyers, and Brian Thomas Jr. in the mix. That said, $25 million may be simply too much.
Early in the year, $16 million per year seemed fair, but that may be too low. The Jags probably won't give $25 million, let alone $27 million. Instead, an annual average of $20 million, like the one teammate Jakobi Meyer got, may be the right amount.
The truth is that the Jaguars may have to pay Parker Washington more than orginally expected, but if he has another banner year, it will be money well spent.
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