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The fourth-round rookie out of Arkansas punctuated an impressive preseason Thursday night by rushing eight times for 49 yards — an average of 6.1 yards per carry. That pushed his preseason total to 168 yards on 23 attempts, a striking 7.3 yards per carry.
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Washington's 7.3 yards-per-carry preseason average positions him as a capable backup and potential long-term complement
The fourth-round rookie out of Arkansas continued making his case as a potential complement to Ashton Jeanty. In the preseason finale, Washington rushed eight times for 49 yards (6.1 yards per carry), pushing his preseason total to 168 yards on 23 attempts—a striking 7.3 yards per carry. Though much of his production came against backups, the source notes that production demands attention regardless of opponent quality. Washington repeatedly displayed the combination of size, burst, and power that persuaded the Raiders to invest a fourth-round pick in him. He runs decisively, gets downhill quickly, and has enough speed to turn a crease into a substantial gain; he has consistently looked like an NFL running back. While he cannot replace everything Jeanty brings, if Jeanty misses time, Washington has shown enough to give the Raiders confidence he can handle a meaningful portion of the workload. In the bigger picture, Washington may establish himself as a powerful, complementary running mate who can lessen Jeanty's workload and give the Raiders a potentially formidable one-two punch for years to come.
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