In Atlanta, Kirk Cousins will have another weapon at his disposal.
The veteran wide receiver James Washington is being signed by the Steelers, according to a Monday report from NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Resurfacing in the NFL, the 28-year-old former second-round pick is doing so after being unsigned for the 2023 campaign. Washington joined the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2018 and finished first on the team in 2019 with 735 receiving yards.
However, Washington signed with the Dallas Cowboys prior to the 2022 season and missed all but two games due to a foot fracture that he sustained during training camp. Later, Washington worked out and was part of the offseason teams for the Indianapolis Colts, New Orleans Saints, and New York Giants,but hasn’t made an actual NFL game appearance in over one-and-a-half years.
The Falcons may be comfortable giving Washington a chance since he is familiar with new Atlanta wide receivers coach Ike Hilliard, a former NFL receiver himself who was Washington’s WRs coach in Pittsburgh from 2020-21.
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