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NegativeValueAug 3, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Consensus dynasty rookie draft ranking places Mike Washington Jr. at RB7 overall; ranked 27th in the class with expert consensus average of 28.7, but ECR vs. ADP of -13 indicates the market is significantly overvaluing him relative to expert consensus.

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NegativeRoleAug 2, 2026Footballguys

Raiders drafted rookie RB Mike Washington Jr. to add depth behind Ashton Jeanty in the backfield, positioning him as a complementary option.

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NegativeDepth ChartAug 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington Jr. is the second running back on the Raiders depth chart behind Ashton Jeanty under rookie head coach Klint Kubiak.

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PositiveDepth ChartAug 1, 2026Field Gulls

Washington Jr is set at the top of the Raiders running back depth chart alongside Ashton Jeanty, ahead of third-string competition between Roman Hemby, Dylan Laube, and Chris Collier.

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NegativeRoleAug 1, 2026Fantasy Football Counselor

Draftkings views Mike Washington as a potential problem for Jeanty's workload; believes Washington could cut into Jeanty's touches, though acknowledges this is a matter of personal conviction and opinion.

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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked 24th overall in superflex dynasty rookie draft consensus rankings; RB7 prospect with expert range from 22–31, indicating consensus as seventh-tier running back with moderate expert disagreement.

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PositiveProjectionJul 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked 24th overall in superflex dynasty rookie draft consensus rankings; RB7 prospect with average ranking of 26 and expert range from 22–31, indicating seventh-tier running back prospect with moderate expert consensus.

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PositiveValueJul 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Washington is a late-round RB that offers standalone value without requiring an injury to return value. He's tied to a coaching staff known for split backfields, has ideal measurables, and doesn't have much competition for the #2 role. Washington could have some standalone value if Kubiak continues a version of his painful almost 50-50 backfield.

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PositiveSleeperJul 30, 2026Fantasy Football Counselor

The source is hedging on Washington as a late-round stash against Gentie, banking that Washington pans out and Gentie does not; cites Washington's top running back prospect status, explosive athleticism, strong build, and goal-line usage potential. Notes Washington should have been a workhorse on any team other than the Raiders, and Raiders' prior committee talk suggests Washington will get meaningful work.

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NegativeProjectionJul 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Mike Washington Jr. is ranked RB8 in the dynasty rookie draft rankings with an ADP of 28.8 and a value differential of -13, indicating he is overvalued relative to his ranking.

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NegativeValueJul 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Mike Washington Jr. ranks 28th in dynasty rookie consensus rankings as a RB8 prospect; consensus average of 28.8 with standard deviation of 4.4 reflects solid expert agreement on tier-5 status; ECR vs. ADP of -13 indicates significant market overvaluation relative to expert consensus.

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NegativeValueJul 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Mike Washington Jr. is listed in the Bargain Bin at $1 salary cap value, indicating the source views him as a minimal-cost option in 2026 fantasy drafts.

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PositiveValueJul 29, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Mike Washington Jr. is listed in the Bargain Bin at $1, indicating the source views him as a value pick at that price point.

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PositiveRoleJul 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington is a fourth-round pick destined to become the No. 2 running back behind Ashton Jeanty in Las Vegas. He has receiving upside with 73 catches for 470 yards over four years in college, giving him dual-threat capability in the backfield.

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PositiveRoleJul 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington, a fourth-round pick, is positioned to become the No. 2 running back behind Ashton Jeanty in Las Vegas; while the door is slightly open for competition from UDFA Roman Hemby and veterans Dylan Laube and Chris Collier, Washington's draft capital and receiving production (73 catches for 470 yards over four years) give him a significant edge in the RB2 competition.

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PositiveRoleJul 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington is a fourth-round pick destined to become the No. 2 running back behind Ashton Jeanty in Las Vegas. He has receiving upside with 73 catches for 470 yards over four years in college, giving him dual-threat capability in the backfield alongside his rushing role.

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PositiveRoleJul 29, 2026Silver And Black Pride

Fourth-round pick is destined to become the No. 2 running back behind Ashton Jeanty, though the door remains slightly open for competition; Washington caught 73 passes for 470 yards in college, providing receiving versatility alongside his rushing role.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 28, 2026Silver And Black Pride

The Raiders used a fourth-round pick on the Arkansas RB during the offseason as part of a relatively modest investment in the running back room. He is part of a young depth chart behind Ashton Jeanty.

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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Mike Washington Jr., a fourth-round pick from Arkansas, is part of the young Raiders running back depth chart behind Ashton Jeanty heading into the 2026 season.

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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Mike Washington Jr., a fourth-round pick from Arkansas, was added to the Raiders' running back depth chart during the offseason. The position group is young with limited established production behind Ashton Jeanty.

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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Mike Washington Jr., a fourth-round pick from Arkansas, was added to the Raiders' running back depth chart during the offseason as part of the team's expected increased activity in the running back market. He is competing for carries behind Ashton Jeanty in a young position group.

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NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington Jr., a fourth-round pick from Arkansas, was added during the offseason to provide depth at running back behind Ashton Jeanty. The Raiders' running back room is young with limited established production.

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PositiveProjectionJul 28, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked 24th overall in superflex dynasty rookie draft consensus rankings; RB7 prospect with average ranking of 26.5 and standard deviation of 3.3.

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NegativeDepth ChartJul 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington, a 2026 fourth-rounder, is part of the Raiders running back group behind Ashton Jeanty.

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PositiveRoleJul 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Listed in 'Rookies to Target - RBs' section of the 2026 draft cheat sheet, indicating potential rookie running back opportunity.

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NegativeValueJul 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Consensus dynasty rookie draft rankings place Mike Washington Jr. as the twenty-eighth-ranked prospect overall at RB8, with expert consensus averaging 28.2; ECR vs. ADP shows -13 disadvantage, indicating significant market overvaluation relative to expert consensus rankings.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 25, 2026Silver And Black Pride

Washington, a 2026 fourth-rounder out of Arkansas, has the clear-cut path towards a roster spot and complementary RB2 role to Jeanty; described as a speed/power back with drive-through-contact ability who can thrive between the tackles or one-cut and dash outside for yardage, providing a change-of-pace option behind Jeanty.

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PositiveDepth ChartJul 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The 2026 fourth-round pick from Arkansas has the clear-cut path towards a roster spot and complementary RB2 role to Jeanty. Washington brings elements of drive through contact as a physical power runner who can thrive between the tackles or one-cut and dash outside for yardage, fitting the Raiders' scheme preferences. Unless he faces significant setbacks during the offseason, he is likeliest to earn the backup role and provide a change-of-pace option behind Jeanty.

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PositiveValueJul 24, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Ian Hartitz identifies Washington as the clear RB2 for the Raiders with fourth-round draft capital. Hartitz describes Washington as 'low-key a very very nice late round handcuff,' suggesting strong value in deeper rounds as a backup option behind the lead back.

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PositiveRoleJul 24, 2026FantasyPros - Fantasy Football Podcast

Mike Washington is identified as a valuable handcuff to Ashton Jeanty; the source prefers holding Mike Washington as a backup to Jeanty over carrying a secondary tight end, indicating confidence that Washington will receive meaningful touches if Jeanty is unavailable.

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NegativeRoleJul 24, 2026Harris Fantasy Football Podcast

The source notes that Mike Washington 'occasionally got first team reps and OTAs' but states 'I don't care about that. Per se.' The source expects Washington's camp performance will not materially change assessments of Ashton Gentry or the Raiders' running back situation, as 'you're not going to learn too much about Mike Washington that's going to change your opinion on Gentry.'

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PositiveProjectionJul 24, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked 25th overall in superflex dynasty rookie draft consensus rankings; RB7 prospect with average expert rank of 27.2 and range from 22–31, indicating expert consensus on his solid dynasty running back potential.

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NegativeBustJul 24, 2026Footballguys

Day 3 running back draft capital historically yields poor fantasy outcomes; the source notes that only 1.3% of Day 3 running backs drafted over the last 10 years finished as top-24 fantasy assets, a hit rate worse than random selection.

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NegativeBustJul 24, 2026Footballguys

Day 3 running back draft capital historically yields poor fantasy outcomes; only 1.3% of Day 3 running backs drafted over the last 10 years finished as top-24 fantasy assets, a hit rate worse than random selection.

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NegativeRoleJul 22, 2026Silver And Black Pride

The source identifies Washington's worst-case scenario as falling to RB3, noting that while there's a pretty narrow range of outcomes for the Arkansas product, if he isn't playing well and Laube, Collier, or Hemby are standing out, it isn't out of the question for him to begin the campaign buried on the depth chart.

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PositiveRoleJul 22, 2026Silver And Black Pride

The source projects Washington's best-case scenario as winning the RB2 job, noting that he has the least variable outcome of the entire draft class heading into training camp. Barring an injury, it would be a massive shock if he beat out Ashton Jeanty for the starting job, and the rest of the running back room is a collection of unproven talent with Dylan Laube and Chris Collier being veterans with barely any regular-season experience, while Roman Hemby enters as an undrafted rookie.

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PositiveProjectionJul 21, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Ranked 25th overall in superflex dynasty rookie draft consensus rankings; RB7 prospect with average ranking of 26.9 and expert range from 22-31.

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PositiveNewsJul 18, 2026Zain Dhanani

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On Raiders RBs Ashton Jeanty & Mike Washington: My take: Jeanty will be the bellcow, but Mike Washington sounds like the clear spell back and RB2 handcuff

On Raiders RBs Ashton Jeanty & Mike Washington: My take: Jeanty will be the bellcow, but Mike Washington sounds like the clear spell back and RB2 handcuff

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PositiveValueJul 17, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Mike Washington Jr. is worth targeting as a late-round pick in 2026, offering upside as a potential handcuff if Bijan Robinson, Jeremiah Love, and Ashton Gay are ruled out of the equation.

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PositiveSleeperJul 17, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Washington Jr. is a freaky athlete with the 28th best relative athletic score since 1986, posting 6.4 yards per carry in the SEC with 100+ rushing yards against multiple ranked opponents. As a late-round handcuff in a Clint Kubiak offense that improved the offensive line, he has underrated upside if Ashton Denty misses time.

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