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News: 1 day agoWashington is listed as a starting wide receiver on the Dolphins' unofficial depth chart.

Spin: Miami almost entirely retooled its receiving corps this offseason, releasing Tyreek Hill in February, trading Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos in March, signing Jalen Tolbert in free agency and then drafting three WRs (Caleb Douglas, Chris Bell and Kevin Coleman) in the 2026 Draft. Washington is the only holdover from 2025, a season in which he hauled in 46 of 65 targets for 317 yards and three touchdowns while also rushing 17 times for 110 yards and one more TD. In addition to an expected increase in snaps while working with new QB Malik Willis, Washington again will serve as the team's primary kick returner and perhaps on punt returns as well.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Washington was a sixth-round flier back in 2024, but that didn't stop him from working his way into a substantial offensive role last season. Washington finished third on the Dolphins in targets, trailing only Jaylen Waddle and De'Von Achane. Of course, Miami's shaky group of offensive personnel was an obvious factor and Washington's efficiency wasn't very good (5.0 yards per target, 7.0 yards per reception, 0.9 yards per route run). The 25-year-old is fine as a short-range target and occasional rusher, but that's likely his ceiling with newcomers Jalen Tolbert, Chris Bell, Caleb Douglas and Kevin Coleman Jr. expected to factor in at wide receiver.