James Washington (WR, PIT) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups

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ANALYSIS: James Washington just became one of the highest priority waiver wire adds with the news that Ben Roethlisberger's (elbow) season is over. His new quarterback Mason Rudolph is an old friend from Oklahoma State and the two have already shown off their well-established chemistry throughout the preseason.

Washington has four receptions on nine targets for 74 yards through the season's first two games. He's seen 35 and 34 snaps, respectively, through the opening weeks, while mainly lining up outside.

With JuJu Smith-Schuster on the field at the same time, Washington should have plus matchups against opposing secondaries. There is a real chance that the 23-year-old becomes the second look through Rudolph's progressions, which would only add to the upside of his time on the field.

While Pittsburgh has struggled mightily through two games, Washington is the one player in this offense that defenses don't really have much tape on. While he likely won't be drawing more than five or six targets in any given week, Washington has as good a chance as any Steeler to find the end zone every week. He has WR4 upside in an offense yearning for big plays.