Montrell Washington (born March 14, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Samford.[1]

Montrell Washington
No. 80 – Kansas City Chiefs
Position:Wide receiver,
Return specialist
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-14) March 14, 1999 (age 25)
Canton, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school:Cherokee
(Canton, Georgia)
College:Samford (2017–2021)
NFL draft:2022 / round: 5 / pick: 162
Career history
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:4
Receiving yards:2
Rushing yards:30
Return yards:692
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+78 in
(1.75 m)
176 lb
(80 kg)
28+38 in
(0.72 m)
9+38 in
(0.24 m)
4.48 s 1.60 s 2.48 s 4.32 s 7.25 s 36.0 in
(0.91 m)
10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
6 reps
All values from Pro Day[2][3]

Denver Broncos

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Washington was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 162nd overall, of the 2022 NFL draft.[4] As a rookie, he appeared in 15 games and started one. He contributed with kick and punt return duties on special teams.[5]

On August 29, 2023, Washington was waived by the Broncos.[6]

Kansas City Chiefs

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On August 31, 2023, Washington was signed to the practice squad of the Kansas City Chiefs.[7] He was promoted to the active roster on September 27.[8] He was waived on October 19.[9] Washington was a part of the Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII winning team when they beat the San Francisco 49ers.[10] On February 14, Washington signed a reserve/futures contract with Kansas City.[11]

Washington was waived by the Chiefs on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12][13]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c Selected as return specialist
  2. ^ Selected as wide receiver

References

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  1. ^ Blake, Lynden (November 22, 2021). "Montrell Washington finishes Samford career with impressive stat sheet". WBRC. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ^ "2022 Draft Scout Montrell Washington, Samford NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  3. ^ Patterson, Luke (April 30, 2022). "Broncos Draft New Dynamic Return Specialist Pick 162 in Round 5". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  4. ^ DiLalla, Aric (April 30, 2022). "Broncos select WR Montrell Washington with 162nd-overall pick". DenverBroncos.com. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  5. ^ "Montrell Washington 2022 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
  6. ^ DiLalla, Aric (August 29, 2023). "Broncos make series of transactions to reduce active roster to league-mandated limit". DenverBroncos.com.
  7. ^ Lazarczyk, Logan (August 31, 2023). "Chiefs signed two proven veterans to practice squad on Wednesday". Chiefs Wire. USA Today. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Sweeney, Pete (September 27, 2023). "Chiefs make 5 roster moves, announce 2 won't practice Wednesday". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Dixon, John (October 19, 2023). "Chiefs waive two players, getting active roster back down to 53". Arrowhead Pride. SB Nation. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  10. ^ Maaddi, Rob (February 12, 2024). "Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25–22 over 49ers in overtime". AP News. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  11. ^ "Chiefs' Montrell Washington: Staying with Chiefs". CBSSports.com. February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  12. ^ "Chiefs Announce Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024.
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