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Davis Mattek fantasy football takes on Mike Washington Jr.
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All Davis Mattek insights about Mike Washington Jr.
NegativeUsageSep 12, 2026
Davis Mattek confirms Mike Washington Jr. is a full go for this week, characterizing previous injury concerns as an overblown 'prayer circle' scare. Mattek projects Washington to see approximately 5-8 touches, noting that his presence does not threaten the workload or outlook for Ashton Jeanty.NegativeValueAug 24, 2026
Davis Mattek describes Mike Washington Jr. as an 'Oreo'—enjoyable but potentially unhealthy for a fantasy team due to his lack of college production despite elite physical metrics. While Mattek previously moved him into his 80s and drafted him at pick 78, he now believes he was wrong to do so, noting that ETR has moved him down to 133 and advising against drafting him if he is overpriced. Washington is not expected to play on passing downs, with Dylan Laube handling that role.NegativeRoleJun 13, 2026
Mike Washington is not a good pick for fifth or sixth running back on Best Ball teams because he lacks the combination of contingent value and stand-alone role; he is generally a worse pick than wide receivers going in that range.NegativeRoleJun 7, 2026
Mike Washington Jr. is characterized as just a handcuff with no standalone role or fantasy value; the source groups him with other late-round backs that offer minimal production.NegativeBustMay 8, 2026
Mattek evaluates Washington Jr. as a late-round running back option but finds insufficient appeal compared to the Sadiq tight end upside strategy, passing on him in favor of other targets. He groups Washington Jr. with Zach Charbonnet as running backs that didn't make a ton of sense for this specific zero RB team construction.NegativeProjectionNo date
Mike Washington Jr. is cited as a historical example of how RAS (Relative Athletic Score) testing impacts draft stock; he was a fifth-round pick because of a 10 RAS score, whereas he would have been undrafted with an 8.5 RAS. This context is used to illustrate how Singleton's strong testing could have elevated his draft position.NegativeRoleNo date
The source identifies Mike Washington as the clear running back two on his team, suggesting he has a defined backup role. Mike Washington is the clear running back on his team, establishing him as the primary ball carrier and likely lead-back option.PositiveValueNo date
Mike Washington is presented as an infinitely better running back option than Katon Kron for this draft build, particularly given the team already has Hubard who could lose touches quickly. Washington is preferred because he will generate touches in week one, addressing the need for a player who will actually play rather than a speculative lottery ticket.