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The Raiders' Mike Washington Jr., who's rostered in 27% of Yahoo leagues, appears to have supplanted Ashton Jeanty as the primary early-down back in Las Vegas. Washington was averaging 4.9 yards per carry going into Week 8. He carried 25 times for 83 yards Sunday in the Raiders' 38-33 win over the Jets. At this year's NFL Scouting Combine, Washington ran a 4.33 in the 40-yard dash at 223 pounds, giving him a 100th percentile speed score, according to PlayerProfiler.com.
STACKED’s take
Washington has seized early-down role from Jeanty with elite athleticism and rushing volume.
The Raiders' fourth-round rookie has supplanted Ashton Jeanty as the primary early-down back after averaging 4.9 yards per carry entering Week 8, compared to Jeanty's 3.1 YPC. Washington carried 25 times for 83 yards in the Raiders' Week 8 win over the Jets. At the NFL Scouting Combine, Washington ran a 4.33 40-yard dash at 223 pounds (100th percentile speed score per PlayerProfiler) and had a 39-inch vertical jump, giving him an exquisite speed-power combination. However, he lacks pass-catching upside since Jeanty excels in that area and will retain the pass-catching role; Washington also has fumbling issues, turns his back to contact, and is not a strong pass blocker. Rushing volume is worth chasing on waivers despite upcoming tough matchups against the 49ers, Seahawks, and Broncos.
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