Montrell Washington

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Montrell Washington
DC Defenders
Positions Wide receiver,
Return specialist
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (1999-03-14) March 14, 1999 (age 26)
Canton, Georgia, U.S.
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg)
Career information
High school Cherokee (Canton)
College Samford (2017–2021)
NFL draft 2022: 5th round, 162nd overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Receptions 4
Receiving yards 2
Rushing yards 30
Return yards 706
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Montrell Washington (born March 14, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver for the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Samford Bulldogs. [1]

Contents

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 8+7⁄8 in
(1.75 m)		176 lb
(80 kg)		28+3⁄8 in
(0.72 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.48 s1.60 s2.48 s4.32 s7.25 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)		6 reps
All values from Pro Day [2] [3]

Denver Broncos

Washington was selected 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

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] He was released on December 30 and re-signed to the practice squad eight days later. [14]

New York Giants

On February 14, 2025, Washington signed with the New York Giants. [15] On August 22, Washington was released by the Giants. [16]

DC Defenders

On January 14, 2025, Washington was selected by the DC Defenders of the United Football League (UFL). [17]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Selected as return specialist
  2. ↑ Selected as wide receiver

References

  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. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  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. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  13. ↑ "Chiefs Announce Practice Squad and Other Roster Moves". Chiefs.com. August 27, 2024. Retrieved December 7, 2024.
  14. ↑ Ediger, Jon. "Chiefs release standout LB, re-sign speedy WR". Chiefs Wire. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
  15. ↑ Valentine, Ed (February 14, 2025). "New York Giants sign 2 ex-Kansas City Chiefs to futures contracts". Big Blue View. SB Nation. Retrieved May 19, 2025.
  16. ↑ Salomone, Dan (August 22, 2025). "Giants release 8 players ahead of 53-man roster deadline". Giants Home New York Giants. NY Giants. Retrieved August 23, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Day Two of UFL Draft Introduces New Faces and Ignites the New Era of Spring Football". www.theufl.com. Retrieved January 16, 2026.


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