Parker Washington is a sixth-round pick from Penn State. He had no catches in his rookie season going into Monday Night Football for the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Christian Kirk went out early with a groin injury and Doug Pederson called on Washington.
He delivered.
Midway through the third quarter, Washington had four receptions, including a marvelous TD grab off a pass deflected by Bengals DB Dax Hill.
Check it out:
Parker Washington did not have a catch all season before today.
He has four (and his first career TD) today 👏
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The rookie Parker Washington catches the TD off the deflection!
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The score was tied at 21 after the PAT.