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Parker Washington start 'em, sit 'em fantasy football picks for Week 2 of 2026. Should you start or sit Parker Washington for fantasy football lineups in Week 2?
BALLER MOVE: Start in all leagues
POSITIONAL VALUE: High-end WR2
ANALYSIS: The Jacksonville Jaguars' wide receiver room was one of the most heavily discussed position groups in the fantasy community this offseason. All three wideouts were ranked closely together because some experts punted on the group and preferred not to mess with it, while others didn’t feel enough conviction to go all in on one of them.
After Week 1, it feels like Parker Washington has given the fantasy community an answer to the tricky question. His 19.3 PPR performance appears to solidify his hot finish to close out the 2025 season.
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He was the PPR WR3 in overall scoring in the final three games of the regular season and averaged 21.7 points per game. The Penn State product only trailed Puka Nacua and Ja'Marr Chase.
After last Sunday’s outing, Washington has now scored 19.0 or more points in five straight games and finished inside the top 12 in weekly scoring, including the playoffs. In addition, he has seen nine-plus targets in four of the five games.
It's clear he's become Trevor Lawrence's favorite target and has built a connection with him. Over the last five games, Washington (48) has seen almost 20 more targets than Brian Thomas Jr. (20) and Jakobi Meyers (29).
Washington draws a tough Week 2 matchup against the Denver Broncos. The Broncos' secondary has held four WR1s under 55 receiving yards and allowed an average of 9.34 PPR points to those WR1s over the last five games, including the playoffs.
However, the last time Washington faced the Broncos in Denver, he caught six of his 10 targets for 145 receiving yards and one touchdown for 26.5 fantasy points, finishing as the WR3 of the week.
Washington enters Week 2 as RotoBaller’s WR14 in PPR scoring despite facing a difficult matchup. The rising fantasy star should avoid being shadowed by Patrick Surtain II this week. Surtain primarily lines up against outside boundary receivers, while Washington mainly operates inside from the slot.
Washington remains a must-start in all fantasy formats and is one of, if not the, hottest fantasy receivers over the last five games. This ultimately feels like his “final boss” level to become a set-it-and-forget-it fantasy receiver.
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