#189 overall · MIA · 86.0 projected half-PPR pts · -36.5 Draft Value
Malik Washington — 2026 Fantasy Outlook
The case for drafting him
Malik Washington took a clear step forward in 2025. His target share climbed to 65 on the season — up from 36 in 2024 — and he turned those looks into 46 receptions for 317 receiving yards, adding 3 receiving touchdowns and a rushing score on 17 carries for 110 yards. That dual-threat usage is real: over the three-year aggregate, he averages 11 rush attempts and 50.5 targets per season, giving him two distinct paths to fantasy production. The 2025 season showed what a fuller workload looks like for him, and the counting stats responded.
What the model projects
The projection for Washington is 86.0 half-PPR fantasy points. His draft value sits at -36.5, placing him #189 overall and WR65 in Tier 9. Those numbers reflect a player who projects below replacement level at the wide receiver position in a standard 12-team half-PPR format. The projection is the headline figure; the tier and rank tell you where he stands on the full board.
| Att | Comp | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | Car | Rush yds | Rush TD | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Fum | FG | XP | Half-PPR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 1 | 36 | 26 | 223 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 43.8 |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 110 | 1 | 65 | 46 | 317 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 87.7 |
| 3-yr avg | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 67.5 | 1 | 50.5 | 36 | 270 | 1.5 | 0.5 | — | — | 66.8 |
The range of outcomes
Washington's profile carries meaningful variance. The rushing role adds a touchdown-or-bust element — he scored 1 rushing touchdown in both 2024 and 2025, but posted 0 receiving touchdowns in 2024 before jumping to 3 in 2025. That touchdown volatility, combined with a target volume that is still developing, means his actual season outcome could land well above or well below the 86.0-point projection. A season where the touchdowns cluster his way looks very different from one where they don't. His bye falls in Week 6, which is worth noting for roster management.
How to draft him
Washington is not being drafted consistently enough across platforms to carry a market ADP. In practice, that means he is available as a late-round or waiver-wire addition in most drafts. At WR65 and #189 overall, he profiles as a depth piece — someone you add to round out a roster rather than build around. His value is contingent on opportunity expanding further, and the 2025 target and touch increases are the factual basis for keeping him on your radar.
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Questions drafters ask
He projects at 86.0 fantasy points, ranks WR65, and carries a draft value of -36.5, meaning he projects below replacement level at wide receiver. He's a depth option, not a starter, but his 2025 usage — 65 targets, 46 receptions, 3 receiving touchdowns, and 17 rush attempts — shows a role that is growing.
He posted 317 receiving yards on 46 receptions from 65 targets, added 3 receiving touchdowns, and contributed 110 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdown on 17 carries. He also lost 1 fumble on the season.
Over the three-year aggregate (2023–2025), he averages 50.5 targets, 36 receptions, 270 receiving yards, 1.5 receiving touchdowns, 11 rush attempts, 67.5 rush yards, and 1 rushing touchdown per season. His 2025 numbers were above those averages across the board.
He does not have a market ADP — he isn't being drafted consistently enough across platforms to generate one. He is effectively a free agent in most drafts, available off the wire or with a very late pick if he appears on your board at all.