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Parker Washington's impressive stretch to end the 2025 season was crucial to the momentum that the Jacksonville Jaguars' passing game was able to build.
Including the postseason, Washington eclipsed the 100-yard receiving mark in three of the Jaguars' final four games. In all four contests, he was targeted by Trevor Lawrence at least nine times.
Facilitating Washington's production was the attention that Brian Thomas Jr., which he was then able to take advantage of.
"Parker is one that really, at the end of the year, man, when Sauce Gardner and those guys are on BT, Parker ends up having multiple double-digit catch games towards the end of the season that really allowed us to get into the playoffs with some of the confidence that we did in the pass game," Liam Coen said recently on the 'Schrager Hour' podcast.
Beyond Washington's output was his reliability as a pass catcher and his ability to pick up yards after the catch.
"So he's tough. He's compact. He's a really good punt returner," Coen added. "And he just, he's almost built like a running back in his lower half. His run after catch is something that we really appreciate as coaches. And we can't teach that really. Like we can't coach them always to be special when the ball's in their hands. And that's something Parker has."
Washington continuing to build his chemistry and rapport with Lawrence has been crucial as well.
"Him and Trevor have continued to just build a connection, a relationship on and off the field," said Coen. "I mean, Parker Washington is the first guy in our building. 5 a.m., 5.30. He is in the weight room working on himself, on his body, on his mind. He trains both mentally and physically. He really gets it. He pours into himself and his body and knows how to try to take care of himself as a pro. Six-round pick, man. That just, he's continued to ascend ever since we got here."
Washington is entering the final year of his rookie deal and is contract extension eligible.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: Liam Coen details Parker Washington's impact on Jaguars' offense
