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Washington was awesome again. He immediately reeled off an explosive that was not created by elite run blocking up front, but instead by out-classing the defense with rare athleticism. He can fight off arm tackles and hit the gas in a hurry. If I'm the Raiders, I'm giving him 5+ touches per game in the regular season. He's good enough for them, and it'll keep Ashton Jeanty's abrasive style a little fresher. More important than his tape, Washington's role as fantasy insurance is more than confirmed. He played 22-of-26 snaps with Dylan Laube barely playing with this unit. If Jeanty is out, Washington will be a bellcow. That's draftable in all 12-team leagues.
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Washington's elite athleticism and confirmed bellcow insurance role make him draftable.

Washington was awesome again in preseason Week 2, immediately reeling off an explosive run not created by elite run blocking but by out-classing the defense with rare athleticism; he can fight off arm tackles and hit the gas in a hurry. More importantly, his role as fantasy insurance is confirmed—he played 22-of-26 snaps with Dylan Laube barely playing, meaning if Ashton Jeanty is out, Washington will be a bellcow. The source believes Washington is draftable in all 12-team leagues and recommends the Raiders give him 5+ touches per game in the regular season to keep Jeanty fresher.

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