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News: 6 days agoWashington secured one of three targets for seven yards, rushed once for three yards and returned one punt for three yards in the Jaguars' 22-17 win over the Bengals on Sunday.

Spin: Washington had been Trevor Lawrence's top target by a comfortable margin over the first three games of the season, but the Bengals effectively shut down the bulk of Jacksonville's wide-receiver production Sunday. Washington saw the biggest downturn, making it a forgettable fantasy afternoon overall despite the team-level success the Jaguars enjoyed. Washington figures to have an uphill battle in terms of a potential Week 5 resurgence as well, considering the Jaguars will face off with a talented Eagles defense in a Week 5 matchup in London 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.