Malik Washington
Miami Dolphins·#6Season Stats · 17 games
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STM Take
Two straight tier 8 finishes (#103, #93) shows the typical 6th-round development arc: incremental improvement without a real breakthrough. The 2025 game log is genuinely consistent (eight straight games above 1.5 PPR with five above 7 PPR) but no week above 12 PPR. He is a defined slot WR4 piece, not a player establishing a meaningful target share. Tyreek Hill's injury situation plus Jaylen Waddle's role create the only path to expansion.
Washington came out of Virginia (after transferring from Northwestern) as Miami's 6th-round pick (184th overall) in 2024 after a senior season that produced 110 catches for 1,426 yards, the highest single-season reception count in Virginia history. At 5'8" and 191 pounds he profiles as a pure slot WR with quickness and contact balance rather than physical tools. The 2024 rookie season was effectively invisible (tier 8 #103), and 2025 produced a small step up to tier 8 #93 with steady rotational usage.
Strengths
- 110-catch, 1,426-yard Virginia senior season is the highest single-season reception count in program history. Wk 18 2025's 11.8 PPR is the high point of his season.
- Slot quickness plus the 6th-round value pick profile means roster spots are not at risk in the next two seasons.
Concerns
- Two straight tier 8 finishes (#103, #93) with no week above 11.8 PPR in his 2025 sample confirms the role is rotational WR4, not WR3.
- Behind Tyreek Hill (if retained), Jaylen Waddle, and any 2026 additions, the path to a defined slot role is narrow. 5'8"/191 frame caps the contested-catch ceiling.
What to watch: Whether his 2026 target share clears 4 per game with the expected Tyreek Hill status resolution.
Fantasy Outlook
Malik Washington scored 113 PPR points, 6.6 per game this season. Compare him against any WR and track weekly rankings in our fantasy tools.