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Mike Washington Fantasy outlook, stats and Week 4 start/sit for 2026

Age
23
Height / weight
6'2", 228 lb
Experience
Rookie

2026 Season

PPR PPG
5.4
Pos rank
RB42
Rostered
38%

Week 4 vs. Chiefs, Sun Oct 4, 4:25 PM ET 20th vs. RBs, neutral

Mike Washington Fantasy Football Stats & Analysis

Scoring rate

5.4 PPG

Played

3 games

Role

Depth

Trend

Stable

Mike Washington's 2026 Season, Week by Week

3 games played: one mid-range start and two busts. The next four matchups include one of the league's softest run defenses.

  1. Week 1, Win
    ,
    vs MIA
    ,
    4.1
    ,
    RB48
  2. Week 2, Win
    ,
    at LAC
    ,
    0.7
    ,
    RB78
  3. Week 3, Win
    ,
    at NO
    ,
    11.4
    ,
    RB19
  4. Up next.
    Week 4, Oct 4
    ,
    vs KC
    ,
    20th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Chiefs vs. RBs
  5. Week 5, Oct 11
    ,
    at NE
    ,
    16th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Neutral
    Patriots vs. RBs
  6. Week 6, Oct 18
    ,
    vs BUF
    ,
    4th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Favorable
    Bills vs. RBs
  7. Week 7, Oct 25
    ,
    vs LAR
    ,
    25th pts allowed to RBs
    ,
    Tough
    Rams vs. RBs

Matchup rank is PPR points allowed to RBs through Week 4. 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Should You Start or Roster Mike Washington?

Washington is averaging 5.4 PPR points per game through 3 games, with 102 rushing yards and 1 TD on 15 carries, plus 0 catches for 0 yards. That ranks RB42, which makes him a bench stash in most leagues.

He is averaging 6.8 yards per carry. His quarterback has been Kirk Cousins.

His best week was RB19 in Week 3 at the Saints (11.4 points); his worst, RB78 in Week 2 at the Chargers (0.7). Two favorable matchups are coming: the Bills (4th vs. RBs) in Week 6 and the Jets (9th vs. RBs) in Week 8.

For the season-long call, whether to hold, trade or start him, check where Washington ranks among all RBs in Redraft Command.

Mike Washington 2026 Game Log

WkOppResultFPTSFinish
1vs DolphinsW 27–134.1RB48
2@ ChargersW 26–140.7RB78
3@ SaintsW 35–2711.4RB19
Total3–016.2RB42
Full game log with rushing and receiving splits

Career Fantasy Stats by Season

SeasonTeamGPRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2026LV3102100016.25.4—
Career3102100016.25.4
All 1 seasons and advanced stats

Rest-of-Season Outlook and Availability

Outlook

With zero career rushing or receiving data to lean on, the redraft verdict is simple. Washington has no standalone path to relevance while Jeanty stays healthy, and even a Jeanty absence would trigger a committee scramble rather than an automatic handoff of the lead role. He is a camp-body flier whose only 2026 value is contingency-based. Next on the depth chart after him: Dylan Laube. Full outlook

Injury status

Active, no designation

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Mike Washington Fantasy Football FAQ

Should I start Mike Washington in Week 4?

Mike Washington is depth in most leagues for Week 4 against the Chiefs, as the RB42 in PPR total points this season (5.4 a game). The Chiefs rank 20th in PPR points allowed to RBs, a neutral matchup. Get the start/sit call for Washington.

How many fantasy points is Mike Washington averaging in 2026?

Mike Washington is averaging 5.4 PPR fantasy points per game in 2026, 16.2 points across 3 games. His last game produced 11.4 points.

Where does Mike Washington rank in fantasy football in 2026?

Mike Washington ranks RB42 in PPR total points in 2026, through 3 games. That makes him depth in most leagues. View his complete season statistics.

Is Mike Washington worth rostering in fantasy football?

Yes, in the right league: Mike Washington is a bench stash in 12-team PPR leagues, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues and a bench stash in half-PPR leagues. He is rostered in 38% of Sleeper leagues.

What is Mike Washington's fantasy football role?

Mike Washington is RB2 on the Raiders depth chart. He is averaging 5.0 carries and 0.3 targets a game, on 18% of the offensive snaps in 2026.

What are Mike Washington's upcoming fantasy football matchups?

Mike Washington's next three games are Week 4 vs. the Chiefs (20th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral), Week 5 at the Patriots (16th in PPR points allowed to RBs, neutral) and Week 6 vs. the Bills (4th in PPR points allowed to RBs, favorable). One of them is favorable by points allowed to the position.

How consistent has Mike Washington been in fantasy football this season?

Mike Washington has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of his 3 games this season and outside the top 36 in 2. His weekly scoring has a standard deviation of 5.5 points around his 5.4-point average.

What is Mike Washington's fantasy floor and ceiling?

This season Mike Washington's floor has been 0.7 PPR points (Week 2, RB78) and his ceiling 11.4 (Week 3, RB19). His median week has been 4.1 points. See Washington's full game log.

Mike Washington 2026 Stats

2026 through Week 4 · Las Vegas RaidersTouchdowns account for 37% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.

Rushing

Yards
102
TD
1
Carries
15

6.8 Y/C

Receiving

Rec
0
Yards
0
TD
0

1 Targets

Fantasy (PPR)

Points
16.2
Pos rank
RB42

11.4 Best Week 3 @ NO0.7 Worst Week 2 @ LAC

See these stats game by game

Advanced Rushing Stats

Washington is on the field for 18.0% of snaps and draws 1.1% of his team's targets.

Stat2026 Thru Wk 4
Efficiency
Yards after contact per carry3.6099th
Explosive run rate13.3%77th
Fantasy points per opportunity1.01100th
Yards before contact per carry3.2093rd
Broken tackles136th
Usage
Snap share18.0%9th
Target share1.1%6th
Red-zone opportunities223rd
Targets per game0.34th

Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 71 qualified RBs.

Profile: Washington scores efficiently per touch and gains yards after contact, but draws few targets and plays a part-time share of snaps.

For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 5.0 carries and 0.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.

Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season

2026, in progress

5.4

Fantasy PPG

34

Rush yds/g

0.0

Rec/g

Mike Washington career stats by season

SeasonGPCarRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TDFPTSPPGFinish
2026to date315102100016.25.4—
Career315102100016.25.4—

What His Career Numbers Say

5.4

Career PPG

3 games over 1 season

100%

Availability

Share of team games he played

33%

Top-24 weeks

Share of his games as a top-24 RB

Washington has averaged 5.4 fantasy points per game over 3 games and 1 season.

Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Washington's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.

Career highs

  • 102Rush yards2026
  • 1Total TD2026
  • 16.2Fantasy pts2026
  • 102Career scrimmage yds2026–2026

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Mike Washington Stats FAQ

How many fantasy points does Mike Washington have in 2026?

Mike Washington has 16.2 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 5.4 per game across 3 games. That total ranks RB42 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.

How many rushing yards does Mike Washington have this season?

Mike Washington has 102 rushing yards in 2026 through Week 4, 34 a game at 6.8 yards per carry. His high was 54 yards, in Week 3 at the Saints.

How many touchdowns does Mike Washington have this season?

Mike Washington has 1 touchdown in 2026 through Week 4: 1 rushing and 0 receiving.

How many rushing touchdowns does Mike Washington have this season?

Mike Washington has 1 rushing touchdown in 2026 through Week 4, on 15 carries.

How many carries does Mike Washington have this season?

Mike Washington has 15 carries in 2026 through Week 4, 5.0 a game, for 102 yards. His high was 7 carries, in Week 1 against the Dolphins.

How many receptions does Mike Washington have this season?

Mike Washington has no receptions for 0 yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 1 target.

How many receiving yards does Mike Washington have this season?

Mike Washington has 0 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, 0.0 a game on no catches.

How many targets does Mike Washington have this season?

Mike Washington has drawn 1 target in 2026 through Week 4, 0.3 a game, and caught 0 of them. His high was 1 targets, in Week 2 at the Chargers.

How many games has Mike Washington played in 2026?

Mike Washington has played 3 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.

What are Mike Washington's career NFL stats?

Across 1 season and 3 games, Mike Washington has 102 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdowns, plus 0 catches for 0 yards, for 16.2 PPR fantasy points (5.4 per game).

How many touchdowns does Mike Washington have in his career?

Mike Washington has 1 touchdown in his NFL career: 1 rushing and 0 receiving, over 3 games.

Stats are official NFL regular-season data processed by StatChasers. Fantasy points use full PPR scoring: 1 point per reception, 1 per 25 passing yards, 4 per passing TD, −1 per interception, 1 per 10 rushing or receiving yards and 6 per rushing or receiving TD. Two-point conversions and lost fumbles count as Sleeper scores them.

Mike Washington Game Log 2026

Games played

3

FPTS/G (PPR)

5.4

Carries/g

5.0

Rush yds/g

34.0

Rec/g

0.0

Rec yds/g

0.0

Across 3 games in 2026, Mike Washington has averaged 5.0 carries, 34.0 rushing yards and 5.4 PPR fantasy points per game. Mike Washington has finished as a top-12 RB in 0 of those weeks, and inside the top 24 in 1. The best week was Week 3 against NO (11.4 points); the lowest was Week 2 against LAC (0.7).

WkOppResultFPTSCARRUSH YDSRUSH TDTGTRECREC YDSREC TDFinish
1MIA8thW 27-134.174100000RB48

Week 1 · MIA · W 27-13 · 4.1 pts

Weekly finish
RB48 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-1.3 pts
Matchup
MIA ranked 8th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
13

How the 4.1 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards41 yds+4.1
2LAC20thW 26-140.73701000RB78

Week 2 · LAC · W 26-14 · 0.7 pts

Weekly finish
RB78 · Bust week
Vs. season average
-4.7 pts
Matchup
LAC ranked 20th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
12
Target share
340.0%

How the 0.7 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards7 yds+0.7
3NO5thW 35-2711.455410000RB19

Week 3 · NO · W 35-27 · 11.4 pts

Weekly finish
RB19 · RB2 week
Vs. season average
+6.0 pts
Matchup
NO ranked 5th in points allowed to RB that season
Offensive snaps
11

How the 11.4 points scored (PPR)

  • Rushing yards54 yds+5.4
  • Rushing TD1 TD+6.0

Opponent rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs across 2026: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest.

Where His Weeks Finished

One RB1 week and two busts. For a running back ranked RB42 overall, the spread matters more than the average: you get a top-24 ceiling and a waiver-wire floor.

RB1 range (top 24)RB2 range (25–36)Bench range (37+)

Game-by-Game Breakdown

Week 3, Sep 27
@ Saints
W 35–27

RB1 week at New Orleans

5 carries, 54 yds, 1 TD. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 16% of the snaps and handled 5 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well above his season average.

11.4RB19
Week 2, Sep 20
@ Chargers
W 26–14

Held in check by the Chargers

3 carries, 7 yds. 0/1 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 19% of the snaps and handled 3 carries. Just 2.3 yards per carry. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

0.7RB78
Week 1, Sep 13
vs Dolphins
W 27–13

Held in check by Miami

7 carries, 41 yds. 0/0 receiving, 0 yds.

He played 19% of the snaps and handled 7 carries. A clean, mistake-free game that landed well below his season average.

4.1RB48

Fantasy Points By Week

110W1W3Week 1 vs MIA: 4.1 ptsWeek 2 vs LAC: 0.7 ptsWeek 3 vs NO: 11.4 pts
  • Weekly points
  • Season average (5.4)

Upcoming Matchups

Matchup rank is fantasy points allowed to RBs, in PPR: 1st allows the most, 32nd the fewest. Measured through Week 4.

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Mike Washington Game Log FAQ

How did Mike Washington do in his last game?

Mike Washington scored 11.4 PPR points in Week 3 at the Saints, a 35–27 win, an RB19 finish. He ran 5 times for 54 yards and 1 touchdown. View his 2026 season totals.

How many fantasy points did Mike Washington score in his last game?

Mike Washington scored 11.4 PPR fantasy points in his last game, Week 3 at the Saints, an RB19 finish for the week. That was 6.0 above his season average of 5.4.

How many rushing yards did Mike Washington have in his last game?

Mike Washington ran for 54 yards on 5 carries in Week 3 at the Saints.

How many touchdowns did Mike Washington score in his last game?

Mike Washington scored 1 touchdown in Week 3 at the Saints: 1 rushing and 0 receiving.

How many carries did Mike Washington have in his last game?

Mike Washington had 5 carries for 54 yards in Week 3 at the Saints, playing 16% of the offensive snaps.

How many receptions did Mike Washington have in his last game?

Mike Washington caught 0 of no targets for 0 yards in Week 3 at the Saints.

What were Mike Washington's stats in Week 2?

In Week 2 at the Chargers, a 26–14 win, Mike Washington ran 3 times for 7 yards, and caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards. That was 0.7 PPR points, an RB78 finish.

What was Mike Washington's best game this season?

Mike Washington's best 2026 game was Week 3 at the Saints: 11.4 PPR points, an RB19 finish. He ran 5 times for 54 yards and 1 touchdown.

What was Mike Washington's worst game this season?

Mike Washington's lowest-scoring 2026 game was Week 2 at the Chargers: 0.7 PPR points, an RB78 finish. He ran 3 times for 7 yards, and caught 0 of 1 target for 0 yards.

How many games has Mike Washington scored a touchdown in this season?

Mike Washington has scored a touchdown in 1 of his 3 games this season, most recently in Week 3.

Mike Washington Rest-of-Season Outlook

RB4 for deep leagues only

RB42 through Week 4 · 5.4 PPG

12-team PPRBench stash
10-team PPRWaiver wire
Half-PPRBench stash

Preseason Projection vs. Reality

Through Week 4
RB42
5.4 PPG over 3 games
Rest of season
Live rank
Updated after every game

Our Take After Week 4

Through 3 games he's RB42 at 5.4 PPR points per game.

He's RB2 on the depth chart, so his value depends on the players ahead of him.

The next favorable matchup is the Bills in Week 6 (4th against RBs).

Read our preseason outlook (June 2026)

Published June 17, 2026. Kept for reference; the take above replaces it.

Washington enters 2026 with no NFL advanced-stat profile and no draft pedigree in our data, an undrafted back trying to win a roster spot in Las Vegas. The depth chart lists him as the RB2 behind first-round workhorse Ashton Jeanty, but that ordering is fragile, with Dylan Laube, Chris Collier and Roman Hemby all chasing the same change-of-pace and special-teams snaps. Jeanty is built for a near-three-down role, leaving little projectable touch volume for anyone behind him.

With zero career rushing or receiving data to lean on, the redraft verdict is simple. Washington has no standalone path to relevance while Jeanty stays healthy, and even a Jeanty absence would trigger a committee scramble rather than an automatic handoff of the lead role. He is a camp-body flier whose only 2026 value is contingency-based. Leave him on the waiver wire in all formats and revisit only if he flashes in the preseason or climbs to a clear handcuff spot.

What Could Change His Value

Upside

  • A soft spotThe Bills in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.Wk 4 KC, 20thWk 5 NE, 16thWk 6 BUF, 4thWk 7 LAR, 25th

Risk

  • RoleHe's RB2 on the depth chart.
  • A tough matchupThe Rams in Week 7 (25th) is among the stingiest defenses against RBs.
Weighing Washington against another running back on your roster?Compare them in Redraft Command

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Mike Washington Fantasy Outlook FAQ

What is Mike Washington's fantasy outlook for the rest of the 2026 season?

Mike Washington projects as a rB4 for deep leagues only for the rest of the 2026 season: a bench stash in 12-team PPR leagues, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues and a bench stash in half-PPR leagues. See his live rank in Redraft Command.

What is Mike Washington's rest-of-season fantasy ranking?

Mike Washington is the RB42 in PPR points per game through Week 4. That puts him in RB4 territory, waiver-wire material in 10-team PPR leagues.

What is Mike Washington's projected role going forward?

Mike Washington is RB2 on the depth chart, so a bigger role needs an injury or a change ahead of him.

Will Mike Washington get more touches?

Mike Washington's touches are holding steady: 4.5 a game over his last two games against 5.3 for the season. His share of the offense is what his fantasy value rides on.

What is Mike Washington's fantasy football upside?

Mike Washington's upside: his ceiling this season is 11.4 PPR points (Week 3, RB19) and the Bills in Week 6 is a top-10 matchup for RBs.

What could hurt Mike Washington's fantasy value?

Mike Washington's risks: the Rams in Week 7 is a tough matchup. See his injury status and history.

How difficult is Mike Washington's remaining fantasy schedule?

About average: of his next seven games, 2 come against a top-10 matchup for RBs and 2 against one of the stingiest defenses, by PPR points allowed to the position.

Latest Mike Washington News & Updates

Season Timeline

Every update this season, grouped by week, newest first.

  1. Week 2Sep 20W 26–14 @ LAC

    Fantasy impact: Negative.

    Washington struggles at Los Angeles

    0.7 fantasy points · RB78 · 4.7 below his 5.4 average

    Washington ran 3 times for 7 yards in the 26–14 win at Los Angeles. He played 19% of the offensive snaps.

    Game log
  2. Week 1Sep 13W 27–13 vs MIA

    Fantasy impact: Negative.

    Washington struggles vs. Miami

    4.1 fantasy points · RB48 · 1.3 below his 5.4 average

    Washington ran 7 times for 41 yards in the 27–13 win vs. Miami. He played 19% of the offensive snaps.

    Game log
  3. PreseasonAugust

Raiders Teammates News

Updates on Washington's backfield partners and quarterback.

Around the Raiders

All Las Vegas Raiders news

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Mike Washington News FAQ

What is the latest news on Mike Washington?

The latest Washington update, from September 27: Washington solid in win at New Orleans. Washington ran 5 times for 54 yards and one touchdown in the 35–27 win at New Orleans. He played 16% of the offensive snaps.

How does the latest Mike Washington news affect his fantasy value?

Positively: he scored 11.4 fantasy points, a RB19 finish, 6.0 above his 5.4 average. See the updated fantasy outlook.

Has Mike Washington's role changed?

The latest depth-chart news on Washington: Effective in preseason start (August 27). Flashed efficiency in preseason starting role.

Mike Washington Bio

Mike Washington is a running back for the Las Vegas Raiders, where he wears No. 4. Born July 3, 2003, in Utica, NY, he attended Cicero–North and played college football at Buffalo, New Mexico State and then Arkansas.

The Las Vegas Raiders selected Washington in round 4, pick 122, of the 2026 NFL Draft.

In 3 regular-season games since 2026, he has run for 102 yards and 1 touchdowns and caught 0 passes.

Career Timeline

1 stop with 1 team in 1 season. Each block's width is the time he spent there.

LV2026–now Las Vegas Raiders
102rush yds, 1 TD, 0 rec · 3 games
Regular-season rushing and receiving stats with each team. 2026 through Week 3.

What happened at each stop

  1. Las Vegas Raiders Current team2026–present

    Selected in round 4, pick 122, of the 2026 NFL Draft. He was a reserve, playing less than a quarter of the offensive snaps in 3 of 3 games.

  2. College: Buffalo, New Mexico State, Arkansas

His history, one question: is he worth a roster spot now?Check his rest-of-season value in Redraft Command

Transactions

  1. SignedSigned with the Las Vegas Raiders.
  2. DraftedSelected by the Las Vegas Raiders in round 4, pick 122.

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About Mike Washington: Bio FAQ

How old is Mike Washington?

Mike Washington is 23 years old. He was born on July 3, 2003. 2026 is his 1st NFL season.

How tall is Mike Washington?

Mike Washington is 6 feet 2 inches tall (6'2"), listed at 228 pounds, and plays running back for the Las Vegas Raiders.

How much does Mike Washington weigh?

Mike Washington weighs 228 pounds, his listed weight on the Las Vegas Raiders roster. He is listed at 6'2".

What number does Mike Washington wear?

Mike Washington wears number 4 for the Las Vegas Raiders. He plays running back.

What position does Mike Washington play?

Mike Washington plays running back for the Las Vegas Raiders, wearing number 4. 2026 is his 1st season in the NFL.

What team does Mike Washington play for?

Mike Washington plays for the Las Vegas Raiders as a running back. He has been with the Raiders since 2026.

Where did Mike Washington go to college?

Mike Washington played college football at Arkansas, after attending Cicero–North (NY).

Where is Mike Washington from?

Mike Washington went to high school in New York, at Cicero–North, before playing college football at Arkansas.

When is Mike Washington's birthday?

Mike Washington's birthday is July 3. He was born on July 3, 2003 and is 23 years old.

How long has Mike Washington been in the NFL?

Mike Washington is an NFL rookie in 2026. View his career statistics.

What teams has Mike Washington played for?

Mike Washington has played for the Las Vegas Raiders. View his career statistics.

What year did Mike Washington enter the NFL?

Mike Washington entered the NFL in 2026. 2026 is his 1st season.