Washington said Thursday that he's dropped roughly 15 pounds since the end of the 2018 season, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Washington likely will compete with Donte Moncrief for playing time, ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler reports.

Washington caught all three of his targets for 64 yards during Sunday's 16-13 win over Cincinnati.

With Antonio Brown (knee) inactive Sunday against the Bengals, look for Washington's profile in the Steelers' Week 17 offense to expand.

Washington is expected to step into a starting role if JuJu Smith-Schuster (groin) can't play in Sunday's game at New Orleans, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Washington brought in three of four targets for 65 yards in the Steelers' 17-10 win over the Patriots on Sunday.

Washington caught two of four targets for 11 yards during Sunday's 24-21 loss to Oakland.

Washington will be part of the Steelers' game plan during Sunday's game against the Raiders, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Washington could see an increase in snaps for the Steelers going forward, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

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.Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver James Washington is a healthy scratch for Sunday night against the Chargers. Offensive tackle Marcus Gilbert (knee) is also out for this game. Washington has plenty of long-term upside, but he hasn't been a big part of the team's offense this year with only eight catches on 25 targets for 77 yards and a score in 10 games. Ryan Switzer and Justin Hunter should fight for looks in three-receiver sets behind Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster on Sunday night.

Washington is a healthy scratch for Sunday's game against the Chargers.

Washington caught one of three targets for 11 yards during their 20-16 win against Jacksonville.

Washington did not receive a single target in Thursday's 52-21 win over Carolina.

Washington shook off a knee injury to put forth a full practice Tuesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Washington caught two of five targets for 17 yards during Sunday's 23-16 win over Baltimore.

Washington is active for Sunday's game against the Ravens, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Washington said that he earned more reps in practice this week, which could translate to an increased role in the Pittsburgh offense Sunday in Baltimore, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Washington (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday against the Browns.

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.Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver James Washington is a healthy inactive for Week 8 against the Browns. Quarterback Mason Rudolph is also a healthy scratch. Washington has caught only five of his 14 targets this year for 49 yards and a touchdown, so he's not fantasy relevant in redraft leagues. However, he's a worthy dynasty/keeper stash for his upside.

Washington was unable to haul in either target that was thrown his way during Sunday's 41-17 win over Atlanta.

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.Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver James Washington has yet to really make an impact in his opening year. For the season he has just 5 catches for 49 yards, with one touchdown. His role will continue to increase as the season goes on, but at this point he can't be trusted. Even in a great matchup against the Falcons, Washington remains a wait and see player. Hopefully this high-scoring affair will lead to some more opportunities for Washington. But for now, keep him on the bench.

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.Considering he is stuck behind star receivers Antonio Brown and Juju Smith-Schuster, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington is predictably off to a slow start in his NFL career. Washington has just five receptions for 49 yards and a touchdown while playing on just 57.2% of his team's offensive snaps. While it has been slow going for the talented rookie, he remains a solid stash in deeper leagues as he could make a big difference if there is an injury ahead of him. For now, consider him a desperation flex play and DFS tournament dart throw for Week 5 against the Atlanta Falcons.

Washington caught two of four targets for 10 yards during Sunday's 26-14 loss to the Ravens.

Washington caught both of his targets for 25 yards in Monday's 30-27 win over the Buccaneers.

Washington hauled in one of five targets for a 14-yard touchdown Sunday in the Steelers' 42-37 loss to the Chiefs.

Washington is expected to serve as the Steelers' No. 3 wideout Sunday against the Chiefs with Justin Hunter (coach's decision) inactive for the contest, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

Washington was not targeted in Sunday's 21-21 tie against the Browns.

Washington isn't listed on the initial injury report for Sunday's game in Cleveland, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

Washington (abdominal muscle) is expected to practice in some capacity this week, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington (abdomen) is expected to return to practice this week. Washington picked up what he called a minor abdominal injury during the third preseason game and has been sidelined since. The rookie wideout may only practice on a limited basis this week but he could be in line to make his NFL debut if all goes well. Washington will serve as the Steelers' WR3 this season, which means he may struggle with consistency. That being said, he would be a must-start if something were to happen to Antonio Brown or Juju Smith-Schuster this season.

Washington said he hurt an abdominal muscle when he "turned for a ball" Saturday against the Titans, Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Washington won't return to Saturday's preseason game against the Titans due to an abdominal injury.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington left his team's third preseason game against the Tennessee Titans with an abdominal injury on Saturday. Washington told reporters that he injured his abdomen while turning for a ball. He also went on to state that the injury is minor and that he was removed from the game as a precautionary measure. The rookie receiver did not catch a pass in the contest. Washington has exploded on the scene this preseason, catching two touchdowns in his team's second preseason game. It appears there is little reason to be concerned regarding Washington's injury.

Washington moved up from third string to second string on the Steelers' depth chart for the third week of the preseason, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington turned in an excellent preseason game against the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The rookie receiver caught five passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns in an impressive performance. Washington caught both of his touchdowns in the second half of the game, with the first score coming on an amazing contested catch in the end zone. Washington will settle in as the team's No. 3 receiver in the passing game in the regular season, which will cap his upside, but he remains one of the top wide receiver prospects in dynasty leagues from 2018.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington had a quiet preseason debut against the Philadelphia Eagles last Thursday. The rookie receiver caught two passes for 44 yards in the game. Perhaps more interesting, however, is the fact Washington played over 70% of his team's offensive snaps in the game. He should see another big workload in his team's second preseason game on Thursday evening. That will set him up to see plenty of chances to catch passes from quarterback Mason Rudolph, who was also his quarterback in college at Oklahoma State. Washington sets up as a solid option in preseason DFS contests on Thursday.

Washington caught two passes for 44 yards in Thursday's 31-14 preseason win over the Eagles.

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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver James Washington finished his preseason debut with two catches for 44 yards while tying for second on the team with four targets in the game. Washington, a second-round draft pick by the Steelers in April, started the game slowly with just a nine-yard reception in the first half but he later ripped off a 35-yard catch in the third quarter. Washington doesn't figure to have much redraft appeal this season but he remains one of the better wide receiver stashes in dynasty formats.

Washington is expected to be the Steelers' No. 3 wide receiver, Ray Fittipaldo of The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

The Steelers selected Washington in the second round of the 2018 NFL Draft, 60th overall.