Washington signs RFA tender with Steelers

By Neal Coolong | Wednesday, April 16, 2008 | ( 0 )

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Steelers restricted free agent WR Nate Washington signed his one-year tender Wednesday. He will be receive a guaranteed $1.417 million for the 2008 season.

Washington had 29 catches for 450 yards and five touchdowns last season, and has a 16.8 yards-per-catch career average over three seasons in Pittsburgh.

Commentary: Washington has the explosiveness to become one of the best third wide receiver options in the league. He drops a few more passes than he should, but makes up for that with a knack for getting open deep.

Fantasy Football Impact: Washington is third on the depth chart behind Hines Ward and Santonio Holmes. Add in TE Heath Miller, QB Ben Roethlisberger has plenty of weapons at his disposal. Washington isn't a starter, but could be late-round option. Most likely, though, he's a spot starter picked up from waivers.

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	About Neal Coolong Neal Coolong is a freelance sports writer with contributions to Scout.com, AOL and Steelers Live. He lives with his fiance in St. Paul, Minn., and saves every dime (that she knows about) for their wedding next June. He's already made the prediction that the Steelers 2007 draft class will be one...
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