For teams looking to add a YAC weapon, Parker Washington is an intriguing Day 2 prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft. Although he never fully broke out at Penn State, it’s easy to squint and see a dangerous receiver at the next level. He’s a consistent catcher despite his size and will do damage if teams can manufacture touches for him.
Parker Washington Draft Profile
College: Penn State
Age: 21
Height: 5’10”
Weight: 210
Strengths
Washington has the build of a running back, and he moves like one with the ball in his hands. He’s at his best in run-after-catch situations; he possesses a low center of gravity also has the power and contact balance to run through arm tackles.
He has strong hands, and he’s extremely competitive working in traffic, with a high rate of contested-catch wins at the intermediate level.
Weaknesses
He doesn’t have the kind of prototypical height for a boundary receiver, with a small catch radius and not a lot of production as a downfield target. A lot of his production came working out of the slot, and he had a fairly limited route tree at Penn State.
His long speed is decent but not elite, and it’s unclear if he’ll be a big-play threat against NFL defenses. His breakout season never really came at Penn State, and his red-zone production was very limited (12 touchdowns in 32 games).
Summary
YAC receivers are trending up, as teams across the league look to emulate Shanahan’s offense and take advantage of poor tackling across the NFL. Washington is a bit lacking in explosiveness and will be relegated to the slot early, but he could develop into a quality complementary receiver.
Final Grade: 3rd/4th Round
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Publish Date:2023-04-29 05:44:00
