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Despite Looking ‘A Little Raw’, Roethlisberger Impressed So Far By Rookie Washington

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has certainly worked with his fair share of rookie wide receivers dating back to his own rookie season in 2004. This year Roethlisberger will once again have to quickly acclimate himself with another young wide receiver in James Washington, the team’s second-round draft pick several weeks ago. At the conclusion of the Steelers first OTA practice of 2018 on Tuesday, Roethlisberger was asked to give his first impressions of Washington.

“Well, it’s real early,” Roethlisberger cautioned. “I threw to him a little bit in individual [drills], saw him make a couple of plays.