Mike Washington Jr.: Start or Sit?
Rookie RB2 in change-of-pace role. Complementary back behind the feature runner with no NFL sample yet.
This week’s verdict
Toss-Up
Toss-up — RB45 consensus, projects RB46 this week: MIA is the 10th-softest matchup vs RBs, 6.8 PPR projected vs MIA.
Projected
5.86.36.8
StandardHalf PPRPPR
Consensus
RB45
position rank
Opponent
MIA
this week
Implied total
22.3
team points
- MIA ranks 23 of 32 against RBs (one of the softer matchups, 0-game sample).
- Vegas implies 22.3 team points as 3.0-point favorites.
- Listed RB on the latest depth chart.
Verdicts based on PPR scoring.
Latest on Washington
Verified
RoleKubiak said Ashton Jeanty is "still on the mend" from his ankle injury, and rookie Mike Washington Jr. is expected to see a substantial role if Jeanty cannot play, after Washington ran 23 times for 168 yards (7.3 YPC) in the preseason.NBC Sports · Aug 28, 2026
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