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Falcons Signing Former Steelers WR James Washington

Former Pittsburgh Steelers WR James Washington is signing with the Atlanta Falcons, according to NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo. Washington was drafted by Pittsburgh in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft and spent four seasons in Pittsburgh.

The #Falcons are signing veteran WR James Washington, sources say. Washington had 114 catches for 1,629 yards and 11 TDs over four years with the #Steelers (2018-21), the last two of which he was coached by Ike Hilliard, now Atlanta’s WR coach. pic.twitter.com/FvbJCTIDKq

— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) July 29, 2024

His last NFL action came in 2022 with the Dallas Cowboys, but he was targeted just one time.