Running Back · Las Vegas Raiders · Age 23 · Arkansas · RB55 Half-PPR (Season 2026)
Mike Washington is ranked RB55 (overall #165) for the Season of the 2026 NFL season in Half-PPR fantasy football by Hayden of The Underdog Football Show. Hayden has Mike Washington ranked 34 spots higher than their Underdog ADP of 198.5, flagging this as a value pick.
Clear leader to be Jeanty's handcuff due to elite athleticism
This profile required some warming up to. He was a late breakout and was only an efficient committee member at Arkansas as a redshirt senior, but when Washington had daylight, he was scoring. His (NFL Combine) athleticism is on par with Adrian Peterson, though the rookie has some tightness on tape which held back his broken tackle chances. He can catch the ball but didn't showcase a variety of routes and was up-and-down in pass protection. The Raiders drafted him to be Ashton Jeanty's change-of-pace explosive sidekick and insurance. Washington theoretically could have a couple of usable weeks in a reduced role, but 95% of his value is tied to Jeanty missing time. If that happens, there's no excuse to not beat out Dylan Laube and Chris Collier for bellcow snaps. He should be priced as a decent pure handcuff.
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Hayden is a fantasy football analyst for The Underdog Football Show, covering 2026 fantasy football with PPR and Half-PPR rankings, ADP comparisons, and weekly start/sit analysis. Rankings are updated regularly throughout the season. Hayden's "Best Bet" designations highlight players ranked higher than their ADP consensus, while "Fade" designations flag players the ranker believes are overvalued by the market.
By Hayden · The Underdog Football Show · Updated 2026-07-06