Who Should I Start? Stefon Diggs or Malik Washington


Week 1 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Stefon Diggs News

Stefon Diggs Won't Make Debut With Commanders on Friday

Friday, August 14, 2:07 PM

The Athletic's Ben Standig reports that Washington Commanders wide receiver Stefon Diggs will not suit up for Friday's preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins. Fellow wideout Terry McLaurin will also be on the sideline as the Commanders rest most of their key offensive weapons. The New England Patriots dumped Diggs for salary-cap purposes after their Super Bowl run, even though the 32-year-old led the team with 85 catches, 1,013 yards, and four touchdowns in 17 regular-season starts. Diggs doesn't appear to have much big-play ability left at this point in his career, but he can definitely be a solid WR2 option for quarterback Jayden Daniels in 2026 across from McLaurin, which puts him on the fantasy football radar as a potential WR4/flex target in his new digs in Washington. At some point, Diggs and the rest of the Commanders' starting offense should see some preseason action, potentially next Saturday, Aug. 22, against the Detroit Lions.


Week 1 Projections

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6.4 5.1 0.0 2.5 23.6 0.1

Malik Washington News

Malik Washington Draws Early Targets

Saturday, August 15, 5:15 AM

Playing with the first-team offense in Friday night's preseason opener, Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington led the team with three catches on his three targets. Quarterback Malik Willis and the starters looked sharp, opening the game with a 14-play, 93-yard touchdown drive before the backups took over and inefficiency reigned for the rest of the night. Washington was targeted on the first two plays of the game, a four-yard catch followed by an eight-yard completion to move the sticks and get the drive rolling. Of Willis' four completed passes, only one went away from Washington, a 28-yard deep shot to rookie Caleb Douglas. While the Dolphins offense has been panned for much of the offseason, little more could be asked of the first unit in their limited action, and if Washington's chemistry with his new quarterback can carry into the regular season, he could prove to be an incredible value as RotoBaller's WR86, particularly in PPR leagues.


Stefon Diggs vs. Malik Washington

Still trying to decide between Diggs and Washington? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Stefon Diggs is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Malik Washington is projected to score 6.4 points.