James Washington (WR, PIT) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington is just the type of player to add today before his waiver stock goes through the roof. Take what Martavis Bryant was for Pittsburgh and then edge that forward a bit. Now you have Washington! Before you get scared by the ab injury reports, note that he wasn’t put on Pittsburgh’s initial injury report for Week 1, so it appears he escaped real harm.

He got hurt putting the preseason squad on his back trying to build on his 7-158-2 line over three preseason games, which only underscores his big-play potential. The 2017 Biletnikoff Award winner (best college WR) should easily beat out Justin Hunter for No. 3 WR duties. As with Bryant, give Washington five-to-seven targets per game and he could be a WR3 in deeper leagues.