Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington just cannot seem to find the light during his rookie season. Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos was perhaps the lowest Washington has sunk this season. Three targets, zero receptions, including a dropped pass where the rookie left his feet, perhaps unnecessarily, dropping a sure touchdown as a result. Washington’s dropped pass is just another symptom of a disappointing rookie season – a rookie season that reveals much deeper issues than just dropped passes once a closer look is taken.
The rookie has seen 25 targets but has just eight catches, an NFL worst catch percentage of 32% (min.