
#82 WR · Atlanta Falcons
Height
6'0"
Weight
205 lbs
Age
25
College
Illinois
Draft
2024, Rd 6, #187
Experience
2 yrs
WR Rank
#178 / 295
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On the field, Casey Washington grades out as a middling WR for Atlanta Falcons (C- Performance). That places him 178th of 295 graded wide receivers. The money matches the play — the Contract Value Index lands at C, fairly priced. The public read is negative (D Sentiment), drawn from current news and social signal rather than the box score.
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Career | ![]() | 15 | 7 | 108 | — |
| 2025 | ![]() | 7 | 6 | 94 | 0 |
| 2024 | ![]() | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
Updated Jun 16, 2026
Length
4 years
Total Value
$4.2M
Guaranteed
$194K
AAV
$1.1M/yr
Above-replacement production at the WR salary tier earns Casey Washington a C Contract Value Index. At $1.05M annually on a rookie scale contract, Washington is being paid like a depth piece—which is exactly what he is, making the deal structurally fair even if the production hasn't justified long-term optimism. His 2025 season output of 94 receiving yards across seven games confirms he remains a fringe contributor without a defined role in Atlanta's offense, a reality that aligns squarely with his C- performance grade and the broader media indifference surrounding him. The Falcons' recent activity—adding depth across the defensive line and secondary while cutting Ben Stille—signals an organization in roster triage mode, one that views Washington as expendable rather than core to any competitive window. At 25 with two seasons of minimal production under his belt, Washington still has developmental runway, but the Contract Value Index reflects the hard truth: his current deal is appropriately priced for a second-year player who has yet to demonstrate NFL reliability, meaning Atlanta holds the full leverage to move on without absorbing significant dead cap if a more productive option emerges.
Other same-position deals the Contract Value Index also places in the C band — a quick read on where Casey's contract sits relative to comparable money.
On tape and on the stat sheet, Casey Washington earns a C- performance grade among WR peers. Through his 2025 season across seven games, Washington accumulated 94 receiving yards—production that registers well below the threshold for a reliable depth contributor and nowhere near what an offensive coordinator would target in game planning. His core weakness is the absence of volume: with only that handful of opportunities, he has yet to demonstrate consistent hands, route-running nuance, or the ability to win at the catch point against professional cornerbacks. At 25 years old in his second year on a rookie scale contract, Washington remains stuck in reserve territory with minimal snap involvement, a precarious position given Atlanta's 8-9 record and the organization's recent roster churn focused on offensive line and defensive upgrades rather than receiver development. The media indifference surrounding him is neither malice nor speculation—it reflects the hard truth that he has not produced enough to merit conversation, and with the Falcons clearly prioritizing other positional areas in their offseason moves, his path to meaningful playing time has narrowed considerably. Unless Washington makes a dramatic leap in training camp or preseason, he is the type of depth piece who could easily find himself on the outside looking in as Atlanta tightens its roster before the 2026 regular season.
Casey Washington ranks 178th of 295 graded wide receivers by performance. That slots Casey between Phillip Dorsett Ii (C-) just ahead and Joaquin Davis (C-) just behind.
Graded higher
Phillip Dorsett IiLas Vegas RaidersC-Joshua CephusJacksonville JaguarsC-Jakobie Keeney-JamesGreen Bay PackersC-Graded lower
Joaquin DavisCasey Washington enters the 2026 offseason as one of the more invisible players on Atlanta's roster, and the public narrative around him reflects exactly that — a D sentiment grade that is less about negativity and more about complete indifference. Through two seasons as a sixth-round pick out of the 2024 draft, Washington has generated virtually no meaningful media coverage, which itself is a damning signal; in a league where even developmental receivers attract occasional attention, his absence from the conversation speaks volumes. That indifference tracks directly with his D- performance grade, a rating consistent with a player whose 2025 season produced 94 receiving yards across seven games — the kind of output that keeps a player on the roster fringe rather than in any offensive game plan conversation. Atlanta's recent roster activity has only compounded his precarious standing, with the front office bringing in Jawaan Taylor and Maason Smith via trade and signing, signaling an organization actively investing resources at other positions while Washington's spot remains an afterthought. The Falcons sitting at 8-9 and outside the playoff picture heading into the offseason creates urgency at every roster position, and a depth receiver who has yet to carve out a defined role is the first candidate to be squeezed out when more competitive options emerge. At 25 on a rookie scale contract, Washington still has the age to develop, but the narrative right now is one of borderline roster irrelevance — a player the football world has largely moved past without ever fully acknowledging.
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