Mike Washington Jr. Dynasty Value

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. in Round 4 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Washington spent three seasons at Buffalo before making one-year stops at New Mexico State and Arkansas. He didn’t truly level up until this past fall in Fayetteville. The 6’1, 223-pounder ripped off 6.4 yards per rush and set career highs in carries (167), yards (1,070), and receptions (28). He also posted a sturdy 3.86 yards after contact per attempt, per PFF. Among the 20 RBs invited to the NFL Combine, Washington ranked eighth in 2025 rushing market share (46.3%), and fourth in yards after contact per attempt (3.86). He ranked 13th in 2025 missed tackles forced per attempt (0.20) and eighth in receiving yards per route run (0.99). He is currently 23 years old.

Arkansas RB Mike Washington flaunted a rare combination of size and speed at the Combine. After tipping the scales at 223 pounds, he blazed a 4.33-second 40-yard dash. That earned Washington a 126.9 Speed Score, which lands in the 100th percentile at his position. That, of course, doesn't guarantee Washington success in the NFL. But Speed Score is one of the most predictive metrics we have for incoming RBs. And there's plenty to like on Washington's tape. Although he didn't truly break out until his fifth and final college season, Washington piled up 1,070 rushing yards on 6.4 yards per carry this past year. He ranked fifth among 27 of this year's top RB prospects in both yards after contact per attempt (3.86) and rate of runs to go for 15+ yards (18.0%). Washington also caught 28 balls last season. He could now in the mix to be the third RB off the board in the NFL Draft. And, depending on landing spot, Washington could be an early-second-round or late-first-round target in dynasty rookie drafts. He's also been a strong value in early best-ball drafts, although expect his price to rise after this Combine performance.