Mike Washington Jr.

Las Vegas Raiders
Running Back

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	June 3, 2003
Height	6'2"
Weight	223 lb

Draft

College	Arkansas
Year	2026
Pick	Round: 4, Overall: 122
Team	LV

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Carries	Yards	Touchdowns
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Player News

Mike Washington Jr.: Mike Washington Jr. Carries Dynasty Sleeper Appeal Entering 2026

After recording 1,296 yards from scrimmage and nine touchdowns on 195 touches across 12 games at the University of Arkansas in 2025, running back Mike Washington Jr. was selected by the Las Vegas Raiders in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Even after a relatively disappointing rookie season, 2025 number six overall pick Ashton Jeanty remains firmly atop the Raiders running back depth chart going into 2026. However, Washington Jr. could be the favorite for the RB2 role in a backfield that also contains Dylan Laube, Chris Collier, and Roman Hemby. Jeanty has the skill set of a three-down workhorse and logged 321 touches across 17 games in 2025, so there may not end up being much fantasy-relevant playing time behind him in Las Vegas. At the same time, Jeanty averaged a highly inefficient 3.7 yards per carry last season, and the Raiders could be looking to keep him fresher by spreading out their backfield touches a bit more. Washington Jr. could be a solid buy-low target for dynasty managers heading into 2026, given the opportunity available to him in Las Vegas.

Jun. 2, 2026 12:28 PM EST