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Parker Washington start 'em, sit 'em fantasy football picks for Week 1 of 2026. Should you start or sit Parker Washington for fantasy football lineups in Week 1?
BALLER MOVE: Start in All Leagues
POSITIONAL VALUE: WR2
ANALYSIS: Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (undisclosed) has been absolutely steaming up draft boards in all formats this offseason. There's been almost zero negative news about his projected role and talent in Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's offense. He had excellent efficiency metrics last season and appears poised to be the most heavily targeted receiver this team has.
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Washington finished 2025 averaging a ridiculous 3.23 yards per route run and 32.1 percent target share when he was healthy and on the field with WR Brian Thomas Jr. and WR Jakobi Meyers (hand).
Coen's slot receivers dominate in fantasy football, at both the college and NFL level. At Kentucky, WR Wan'Dale Robinson had over 100 yards per game. Since then, Coen's slot receivers, once settled into their roles, average around 19 fantasy points per game.
— Performances (@NotPerformances) December 22, 2025
Washington is an excellent receiver in his own right. He's great at the catch point and runs very sharp and precise routes. He's also effective after the catch, as he's shifty and has nice acceleration. He had success in the return game, which shows his yards after catch (YAC) ability.
And Coen's offense should perform well. The offensive line took a big step up thanks to his schemes. The Jaguars may not have an amazing run game -- both RBs Bhayshul Tuten and Chris Rodriguez Jr. have had worrying red flags emerge from their production profiles during their time in the NFL.
Washington is likely to be the most consistent, most efficient, most targeted receiver in what should be a good passing offense. Coen is a great offensive coach too. And Washington is going as high as Round 4 in fantasy drafts. He's a lock for a must-start in all leagues.
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Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions are regarding players like Parker Washington, Brian Thomas Jr., Jakobi Meyers, Trevor Lawrence, Bhayshul Tuten, Brenton Strange. But not to worry, we are here to help make these decisions and build winning lineups in Week 1. Set your optimal fantasy football lineups for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season. Our free Who Should I Start? tool will help you make your fantasy football lineup decisions. Compare up to four NFL players, and we'll tell you who to start... all free! Get your winning lineups set, and make the right decisions.
Week 1 Player Decisions. Today's focus is on specific players - Parker Washington. These are some of the most common searches for fantasy football lineups in Week 1.
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Popular Week 1 Searches. Curious to see some tough lineup decisions for Week 1 (2026)? Below you will find a list of some popular Who Should I Start? searches that RotoBaller readers are looking at this week. Click any of the links to see the result and recommendation.
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