Malik Washington — 2026 Fantasy Outlook

Miami landed an undersized slot wideout (5’8” and 190 lbs.) with the addition of Washington in the 2024 NFL Draft. His route running needed work and a better release vs. physical cornerbacks.

After a dull production (120/1,348/3 on 187 targets) over his first 33 games in college, he had a great opportunity in his final season (110/1,426/9) with Virginia thanks to his great hands, feel for space, and open-field value. I like his open-field running, and Washington will make tough catches in tight quarters.

Miami used him out of the slot in his rookie season, leading to minimal production (26/223 on 36 targets) while gaining only 8.6 yards per catch. He finished with 564 return yards, five rushes for 25 yards, and one score.

The injury to Tyreek Hill last season led to Washington setting new highs in catches (46), receiving yards (317), touchdowns (3), and targets (65), while adding 17 carries for 110 yards and one score. He finished 54th in fantasy points (117.70) in PPR formats while scoring over 10.00 fantasy points in three contests (4/36/1, 1/32/1, and 3/28/1). Miami had him on the field for 57.2% of their snaps.