The Jacksonville Jaguars have an exciting group of receivers in Travis Hunter, Brian Thomars Jr., and Dyami Brown. However, their talent at the position goes beyond those three.
Third-year pro Parker Washington may have a featured role with the Jags next season, but that won't stop him from making an impact. It seems like offensive coordinator Grant Udinski knows that.
Parker Washington has been consistent through Jaguars training camp
Grant Udinski met with the local media after Day 15 of training camp and said that Parker Washington is in position to deliver on game day, pointing out that he's built consistency through practice.
"I think that when you see a guy execute something consistently in practice, it gives you the confidence that he didn't go out there in the game situation," Udinski told reporters when asked about Washington (6:13 mark). "Now, the practice setting is a little different than a game, but like I just mentioned previously, we're trying to put these guys in challenging positions."
Udinski continued, "And for him to go out and execute those things in the most challenging positions when he's tired and the heat, gives you the confidence, whether it's him or anybody, to go out and do those things on Game Day."
For the sake of transparency, Washington didn't stand out on Day 15 of training camp. Then again, nearly every Jaguars player on offense struggled, so he may be deserving of a pass, especially when you take into account that he's routinely delivered when called upon in past practices.
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Why Parker Washington can be a key contributor for the Jaguars in 2025
When facing the Jaguars, opposing teams will need to pick their poison. With Brian Thomas Jr., Dyami Brown, and Travis Hunter commanding plenty of attention from defenses, Parker Washington will often find himself with favorable matchups.
Granted, you won't see Washington logging over 100 yards per game often, but he could turn out to be somewhat of a safety valve for Trevor Lawrence on third downs and short-and-goal situations.
It's also worth noting that even with all the new additions to the Jaguars offense, Washington could still post career numbers. The past two years, the former Penn State Nittany Lion mostly got playing time when Christian Kirk was out, but when he did, he delivered.
Now, Kirk is with the rival Houston Texans, which means that Washington should get an increased role in the slot, where he's better suited to line up.
The bottom line is that the Jaguars may not call Parker Washington's number often in 2025, but when they do, he's proving in training camp that he'll come through.