Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Mike Washington Jr. (2026 Fantasy Football)

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Throughout the draft, we’ll take a closer look at fantasy-relevant prospects, providing an overview of their strengths and weaknesses and assessing their fantasy football value in both redraft and dynasty formats. Here’s our dynasty rookie draft advice for Mike Washington Jr..

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Fantasy Football Dynasty Rookie Draft Advice: Mike Washington Jr.

The Raiders add some depth behind Ashton Jeanty with a guy in Washington Jr., who’s 6’1″, 223 pounds, and ran a 4.33 40-yard dash, which was the fastest among all running backs. He has some receiving ability, but he’s not exactly a between-the-tackles type of runner. That said, if he gets in the open space, he has breakaway speed. He has some fumble concerns and isn’t great in pass protection, but he’s also a wide receiver turned running back. This is a new coaching staff, so New Hampshire’s Dylan Laube’s role could be greatly diminished. Here’s a fun fact: Over at MockDraftable, his top comparison, based on athletic testing and measurables, is former NFL MVP Adrian Peterson. A popular comparison for him is Chris Carson, which makes a lot more sense. He’s firmly behind Jeanty, so his upside is capped, but I’d take a chance in the late second or third round of dynasty leagues because there aren’t many running backs like him in the league.

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DBro’s NFL Draft Scouting Report & Player Comp: Mike Washington Jr.

Scouting Report:

Washington has a stout, muscular frame. He’s an upright runner with solid contact balance and above-average burst with the long speed to hit a crease and take it to the house. In 2025, he was 12th in runs of 15 yards or more and 17th in breakaway rate. Washington has a starter/three-down skill set.
Washington has solid but not outstanding lateral agility. He can make people miss and take advantage of cut-back opportunities with his nimble feet, but his hips are tight, which can limit him at times. Washington runs with power and can lower his shoulder when needed.
Washington is a better pass catcher than his yards per route run would suggest. He has a soft set of hands that led to only one drop in his final collegiate season. While he might never be a player that is “featured” in the passing game, he has the necessary skills to operate as a three-down back. Washington is already a solid pass protector. He has the play strength to hold his ground and the foot quickness to adjust to incoming rushers. Over the last two seasons (140 pass blocking snaps), he allowed only one sack and six hurries.

Player Comp: Chris Ivory