Jacksonville Jaguars’ Most Pressing Extension Case Walking Into Camp

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Jacksonville Jaguars’ Most Pressing Extension Case Walking Into Camp

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Saivion Mixson | Last updated Aug 5, 2026 3:19 PM ET

The Jacksonville Jaguars come into this year’s training camp on a massive high. Liam Coen’s first season as head coach was a resounding success: The team won 13 games and secured the franchise’s third-ever AFC South division title (5th overall division title, if you count the AFC Central days); both coordinators are looked at as not-so-far-in-the-future head coaching candidates, we got the best season of Trevor Lawrence’s career, and the best part? It was all done without having their best athlete for over half of the season. In year two under Coen, it looks like things are all pointing up for the Jaguars, but there is one huge elephant in the room that needs addressing before week one. Former sixth-round pick Parker Washington is the Jacksonville Jaguars’ most pressing extension case walking into this year’s training camp, and frankly, it may pay to get the deal done sooner rather than later.

Parker Washington’s Case for Extension

Aug 17, 2025; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Parker Washington (11) scrambles away fro 4th tackle of New Orleans Saints defensive end Isaiah Foskey (55) during the first half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Nobody benefited more from the mid-season Jakobi Meyers trade than Parker Washington. Through the first eight weeks of last season, Washington ranked 78th out of 94 qualified receivers in yards per target (5.9). From week nine on, Washington ranked sixth in the league, behind only Alec Pierce, Zay Flowers, Jameson Williams, Puka Nacua, and Luther Burden with 10.7 yards per target. Washington’s breakout games came closer to the end of Jacksonville’s 2025 season, as he compiled 26 receptions on 41 targets for 454 yards and three touchdowns through Jacksonville’s final four games, including their playoff loss to the Buffalo Bills . Those 454 yards are the most for a Jaguar in any four-game span in a single season since Jimmy Smith’s incredible start to the 2000 season, including his franchise-record 291-yard game against that vaunted Baltimore Ravens defense. Not to mention that Washington has seemed to build on that late-season performance early in this year’s training camp.

.@_John_Shipley on Parker Washington today:

“Washington was a tough cover for anyone the Jaguars' secondary put up against him. He got open over the middle of the field with relative ease, but his most impressive plays came on the sideline when it was clear that him and Trevor… pic.twitter.com/HTePP0Y3pb
— SleeperNFL (@SleeperNFL) July 30, 2026

What Could a Parker Washington Extension Look Like?

With the recent extensions from peers of Washington’s, such as Drake London, Chris Olave, and now Zay Flowers, the top of the receiver market continues to flourish, but luckily for Jacksonville, Washington’s market won’t demand that top dollar. Despite Washington’s ability to succeed at all three levels and his being only 24 years old, not yet reaching his prime, we can expect Washington to sit around the $23 million to $27 million range. However, if the Jaguars choose to wait to ensure that 2025 wasn’t a mirage, they may have to combat even larger extensions from players like Puka Nacua.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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