The Pittsburgh Steelers have misplaced their third huge receiver within the final two days. WR James Washington is signing with the Dallas Cowboys, based on ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Former Steelers’ WR James Washington goes again to his house state of Texas and signing a one-year cope with the Dallas Cowboys, per his brokers @DrewJRosenhaus and @RyanMatha.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2022
As Schefter notes, it’s a one-year deal. Washington is coming off a quiet, disappointing 2021 season the place he struggled to see the sector. He completed the yr with simply 24 receptions for 285 yards and two touchdowns, far worse than his 2020 numbers throughout the board.
Reportedly, he requested the crew for a commerce in the summertime. However Pittsburgh saved him and it grew to become clear Washington shortly needed to depart city. Now, he’ll take a one-year deal to rebuild his worth with the Cowboys, who traded away Amari Cooper and misplaced Cedrick Wilson Jr. to the Miami Dolphins.
Washington was the Steelers’ second spherical choose within the 2018 NFL Draft. He finishes his Pittsburgh profession with 114 receptions for 1,629 yards and 11 touchdowns.
The Steelers have now misplaced three WRs within the final 12 hours: Ray-Ray McCloud (49ers), JuJu Smith-Schuster (Chiefs), and Washington.
