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Mike Washington Jr. once again operated as the clear top running back sans Ashton Jeanty. He ceded three snaps to Dylan Laube while playing with the second-team offense. All three were passing plays. Jeanty had a massive injury scare in practice yesterday, though it's "only" an ankle sprain according to early reports. It's possible the issue still costs him time early in the season, making Washington the priority handcuff in fantasy drafts.
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Washington emerges as priority handcuff with Jeanty's ankle sprain threatening early season.

Mike Washington Jr. operated as the clear top running back for the Raiders sans Ashton Jeanty in preseason Week 2, ceding only three snaps to Dylan Laube (all passing plays) while playing with the second-team offense. With Jeanty suffering an ankle sprain that could cost him time early in the season, Washington is the priority handcuff in fantasy drafts.

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