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The Raiders drafted Mike Washington Jr. in the fourth round, presenting a potential fantasy RB option for 2026. His presence could impact teammates Ashton Jeanty and Roman Hemby, with Washington likely becoming a must-draft player.
The Raiders selected Mike Washington Jr. in the fourth round of the NFL draft. What is his realistic 2026 fantasy outlook, and how might his presence impact Ashton Jeanty and Roman Hemby?
There is a realistic path for Washington to become a must-start fantasy RB. Itās not likely. But the probability is high enough to make him a must-draft player in pretty much every league.
The Raidersā backfield, of course, is led by Jeanty, who should remain the bell cow, or at least a 250+ touch option. The little-used Dylan Laube and Chris Collier are depth pieces and also preseason cut candidates. Undrafted free agent Roman Hemby is the most intriguing of these three backups as a three-down back with a championship pedigree.
That leaves the speedy Washington, who has the build and track record to be NFL-ready on Day 1. While there is an outside chance that Hemby lights it up in training camp and pushes Washington for early-season mop-up work, the better odds are on Washington forcing Vegasās handāthat heās too good to sit on the sidelines.
Jeantyās standing atop the depth chart is not much of a question mark, despite the fact that in the past 15 years, several seemingly ācanāt-missā first-round RB draft picks have nosedived early in their careers. Letās assume that Jeanty is here to stay, and that his largely inefficient rookie campaign was a fluke.
The bigger issue is that heās racked up 718 touches across the past two years, with 640 coming on the ground. Thatās a lot of compressed mileage for a 5ā8ā running back, and it sets him up as a higher-than-normal injury/regression risk. Washington almost assuredly will be undervalued regardless of where heās ranked this preseason.
This article originally appeared on Touchdown Wire: Mike Washington Jr. rookie fantasy outlook and impact on RB teammates
Mike Washington Jr. has a realistic path to becoming a must-start fantasy RB in 2026, making him a must-draft player in most leagues.
Washington's presence may push Jeanty to remain the primary RB while creating competition for touches with Hemby, who has potential as a three-down back.
Ashton Jeanty is expected to be the bell cow in the Raiders' backfield, likely receiving over 250 touches this season.

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