Yahoo Fantasy Forecast on Mike Washington Jr.

PodcastJustin Boone's Rankings: Biggest risers and fallers post-preseasonSeptember 1, 2026

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He just looked fantastic... now he's showing at the NFL level that he could probably be a starting back at some point.

Mentioned at 30:57 – 35:25

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Washington is a breakout riser who earned a role in a two-back system

Mike Washington Jr. is a major riser after a fantastic preseason performance where he proved he belongs at the NFL level. He has forced the coaching staff to shift from a bell-cow approach for Ashton Gentry to a two-back system, as Washington provides an explosive element the offense needs.