Yahoo Fantasy Football on Malik Washington

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Washington went from 26 catches as a rookie to 46 last year and is now on top of a receiving room full of rookies and underperforming vets on their second teams. We also know Washington can handle volume, as he led college football in catches in 2023 while at Virginia (110).
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Washington's catch progression and volume upside position him for WR1 breakout in 2026.

Third-year WR for Miami is primed for a breakout after increasing from 26 catches as a rookie to 46 last year; now positioned atop a receiving room full of rookies and underperforming vets. Washington demonstrated he can handle volume, leading college football in catches in 2023 at Virginia with 110, suggesting Miami will have to throw the ball to somebody and he's the most proven option.

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