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Nate Washington

WR (retired)

Nate Washington: facts drawn from the play-by-play.

FanIQ Research · May 10, 2026 · 6 facts, every one from the play-by-play

10-year career, SB XLIII champ with PIT, 6,965 receiving yards, 44 TDs. A model complementary WR.

Milestone

Career totals (1999+ regular season)

Stat	Value
Seasons	10 (2006-2015)
Receptions	460
Receiving yards	6,965
Receiving TDs	44
Super Bowl rings	1 (XLIII)

Undrafted out of Tiffin (D-II) → SB XLIII champ → 1,000-yard WR1 in Tennessee.

Trend

Washington receiving yards by season

Season	Receiving yards
Rookie PIT	624
PIT	458
SB XLIII	631
TEN	569
TEN	687
Career high	1023
TEN	746
TEN	919
TEN	647
HOU	661

2011 breakout: 74 catches, 1,023 yards, 7 TDs — his only 1,000-yard season at age 28.

Split

Washington 2011 breakout

Stat	Value
Games	16
Receptions	74
Receiving yards	1,023
Receiving TDs	7
Yards/catch	13.8

3 seasons in PIT (2006-2008), then 6 in TEN — the Tennessee chapter is where he became a starter.

Split

Washington by team

Team	Years	Rec	Yards	TDs
PIT	2006-2008	105	1,713	12
TEN	2009-2014	307	4,591	28
HOU	2015	48	661	4

5 straight seasons of 40+ catches (2009-2013) — sustained mid-tier WR production.

Rare

Washington receptions by season

Season	Receptions
TEN	47
TEN	42
Peak	74
TEN	46
TEN	58

Among the most-productive undrafted WRs of his draft era (2005+).

Comparison

Undrafted WRs with 5K+ yards (modern)

Player	Yards
Wes Welker	9,924
Antonio Gates	11,841 (TE)
Nate Washington	6,965
Adam Thielen	6,000+

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