Washington was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice due to a knee injury, Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com reports.
Washington is managing an injury as the Dolphins prepare for a matchup Sunday versus the Patriots, but his ability to practice in some fashion to begin Week 8 is at least a good sign. His availability is key for the Dolphins, as he's one of the most relied-upon pass catchers in the league with a 26.2 percent target share through six games.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Totals 35 yards in win
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Washington caught all three targets for 27 yards in Sunday's 28-25 win over the Jets. He rushed two times for eight yards.
Greg Dulcich ended up leading the Dolphins in targets (five), catches (five) and yards (86) on a day Malik Willis attempted just 21 passes and spread the ball around to eight different pass catchers. Washington will look to bounce back next Sunday against the Patriots, where he'll have some WR4 appeal in fantasy.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Sleeper WRs
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Caleb Douglas (ankle) will play in Week 7 at the Jets after being out since Week 2, but Washington has been dialed in as the No. 1 receiver for Malik Willis for the past three games. Washington has scored at least 11.1 PPR points in three games in a row, and he has 23 targets over that span, with five catches in each outing. He's yet to score a touchdown this year, but he's a solid No. 3 Fantasy receiver in PPR. The Jets have allowed eight receivers to score at least 10.4 PPR points this season, and Washington should once again be in that range in Week 7.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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We'll see what happens with Caleb Douglas (ankle) in Week 7 at the Jets since the rookie receiver has been out since Week 2, but Washington has been dialed in as the No. 1 receiver for Malik Willis for the past three games. Washington has scored at least 11.1 PPR points in three games in a row, and he has 23 targets over that span, with five catches in each outing. He's yet to score a touchdown this year, but he's a solid No. 3 Fantasy receiver in PPR. The Jets have allowed eight receivers to score at least 10.4 PPR points this season, and Washington should once again be in that range in Week 7.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Week 7 Waiver Priority List
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Washington went into Miami's bye in Week 6 having scored at least 11.1 PPR points in three games in a row. He has 23 targets over that span and at least five receptions in each outing. Caleb Douglas (ankle) could return in Week 7 after missing the past three games, and Washington scored 8.7 PPR points or less in the first two games when Douglas played. Chris Bell will also be in the mix, so keep that in mind for Washington. That said, he appears to have established himself as a reliable target for Malik Willis, and Washington is worth adding in all PPR leagues for 5-10 percent of your remaining FAAB. You can also take a flyer on Douglas (20 percent rostered) in deeper leagues for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB, and hopefully he'll play in Week 7. In his lone healthy game in Week 1 against Las Vegas, Douglas had five catches for 94 yards on seven targets.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Compiles 134 all-purpose yards in loss
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Washington secured six of eight targets for 43 yards, rushed once for 18 yards, returned two kickoffs for 45 yards and ran back one punt for 28 yards in the Dolphins' 31-24 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
Washington led the Dolphins across the board in receptions, receiving yards and targets, although the middle total was relatively modest on an afternoon in which Malik Willis threw for just 137 yards. Washington's catch total was also a new season high, and he's now upped his reception tally over that of the previous week in four consecutive contests. Washington will remain a relevant asset in deeper PPR formats and as a DFS dart throw in a Week 7 road matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Oct. 25 following a Week 6 bye.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Week 5 Waiver Priority List
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Washington doesn't have the upside of Caleb Douglas or Chris Bell, but Washington has been a steady option in Fantasy and reality for the Dolphins. Washington has scored at least 11.1 PPR points in each of his past two games against Kansas City and Minnesota, and he is averaging seven targets per game. He should be considered a No. 3 Fantasy receiver in all PPR leagues heading into Week 5 against Cincinnati, and he is worth adding for up to 5 percent of your remaining FAAB.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Five receptions in Minnesota
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Washington caught all five of his targets for 67 yards in Sunday's 15-10 loss to the Vikings.
The third-year wideout led the Dolphins in catches, yards and targets, but he didn't have much competition as Malik Willis attempted only 17 passes in total. Washington is still looking for his first TD of 2026, but he's become Willis' top downfield option, posting a 17-219-0 line on 28 targets through four games. Washington will try to build on this effort in a Week 5 home clash with the Bengals.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Sleeper WRs
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Caleb Douglas (ankle) is out again for the Dolphins in Week 4 at Minnesota, which is a great opportunity for Washington and Chris Bell. In Week 3 against Kansas City, with Douglas out, Washington had five catches for 56 yards on 10 targets and two carries for 5 yards, and Bell had four catches for 67 yards on eight targets. I like Washington slightly better than Bell since Washington has been a go-to option for Malik Willis all season with 23 targets, but Bell has more upside. It's not an easy matchup against the Vikings, but four receivers have scored at least 11 PPR points against Minnesota this year. Washington and Bell are worth using as starters in deep, three-receiver leagues in Week 4.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Sees 12 opportunities in Week 3 loss
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Washington caught five of 10 targets for 56 yards in Sunday's 24-10 loss to the Chiefs. He rushed two times for five yards.
Washington became the focal point of the offense following De'Von Achane's season-ending torn ACL in the first half. Moving forward, Washington needs to be rostered in all fantasy formats after seeing a combined 12 opportunities against Kansas City. On the season, he's recorded 12 catches for 152 yards on 23 targets. He's also handed three rushing attempts for nine yards.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Sleeper WRs
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Caleb Douglas (ankle) is out for Week 3 against Kansas City, and Washington is worth using in deep, three-receiver leagues. He has seven catches for 96 yards on 13 targets in two games against the Raiders and 49ers, and he should be the most reliable pass catcher for Malik Willis in a game where the Dolphins will be chasing points. I don't have high expectations for Washington, but he could be useful in deeper formats.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Week 3 Waiver Priority List
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Caleb Douglas (ankle) left Week 2 at San Francisco, and he could be out in Week 3 against the Chiefs. You can drop Douglas (60 percent rostered) in shallow leagues if he's not going to play against Kansas City, but hopefully, he's not out long. Without Douglas, Fantasy managers should look at Washington and potentially Chris Bell (22 percent rostered) in deeper leagues. Washington has seven catches for 96 yards on 13 targets in two games, and he should get more opportunities if Douglas is out. I hope the same thing happens for Bell, who only has one catch for 25 yards on three targets in two games. He has the most upside of Miami's receiving corps, but Bell is still working his way back from last year's torn ACL. Washington is worth adding for 1 percent of your remaining FAAB in all leagues, and Bell is worth 1 percent in deeper formats.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Does it all in loss
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Washington caught four of his five targets for 43 yards, rushed once for four yards, returned a punt for seven yards and returned three kickoffs for 69 yards in Sunday's 35-13 loss to the 49ers.
Washington played 43 of the Dolphins' 59 offensive snaps as well as six special-teams snaps. The No. 1 wide receiver and returner's name appeared across the box score, and Washington appears set to continue filling a diverse role on a rebuilding Miami squad.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Solid in all-purpose role
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Washington brought in three of eight targets for 53 yards, returned three kickoffs for 56 yards and ran back one punt for 17 yards in the Dolphins' 27-13 loss to the Raiders on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
Washington's turnover was the one blemish on an otherwise encouraging afternoon, as the fumble came at the two-minute warning after a 26-yard reception and snuffed out any last-gasp chance at a comeback for Miami. Washington also finished as the team leader in targets and second in receiving yards for the Dolphins, and he matched Caleb Douglas for a team-high 30-yard catch. The 2024 sixth-round pick also put in solid work as a returner, and he should remain heavily involved on both offense and special teams in a Week 2 road matchup against the 49ers.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: First-team billing on depth chart
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Washington is listed as a starting wide receiver on the Dolphins' unofficial depth chart.
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.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Not playing Saturday
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Washington is not playing in Saturday's preseason game against the Giants, C. Isaiah Smalls II of the Miami Herald reports.
Washington played in the Dolphins' preseason opener against the Commanders on Friday, Aug. 14, when he caught three passes on as many targets for 15 yards. He'll be idle for Saturday's exhibition contest, so Jalen Tolbert, Tutu Atwell and rookie third-rounder Caleb Douglas are all in line for increased work.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Hurts thumb Sunday
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Washington exited Sunday's game against the Patriots with a thumb injury.
Before his departure from the contest, Washington caught one pass for two yards and a TD and ran twice for 22 yards. Cedrick Wilson, Theo Wease, Tahj Washington and Nick Westbrook-Ikhine are the Dolphins' available WRs in Week 18 while Washington is sidelined.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Quiet in win over Bucs
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Washington secured one of three targets for four yards during Sunday's 20-17 win over Tampa Bay. He also carried the ball once for one yard.
Washington failed to make a significant impact in the receiving game Sunday despite the fact that Jaylen Waddle was forced to the sideline due to a ribs injury midway through the second quarter and didn't return to action until late in the third. Overall, Washington's most significant contribution to Miami's win over the Buccaneers may have been the 47-yard kick return he managed late in the third quarter. He'll have one more chance to demonstrate chemistry with Quinn Ewers in the Dolphins' regular-season finale on the road at New England in Week 18.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Rushing TD in loss
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Washington caught his lone target for 23 yards and rushed one time for a nine-yard touchdown in Miami's 45-21 loss to the Bengals on Sunday.
After catching multiple passes in 13 of his first 14 games, Washington has now posted back-to-back one-catch games on a total of two targets. Washington, however, was able to salvage his box score with a nine-yard rushing score in the second quarter to give the Dolphins a 14-10 lead. Cincinnati would then go on to score 35 straight points to bury the Dolphins. Washington has minimal fantasy appeal headed into next Sunday's date with Tampa Bay.
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Dolphins' Malik Washington: Only targeted once
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Washington secured his only target for 10 yards during Miami's 28-15 loss to the Steelers on Monday night.
Washington turned in his lowest single-game target total of the season in Week 15, as all of Darren Waller, De'Von Achane, Greg Dulcich, Jaylen Waddle and Julian Hill saw more involvement in the receiving game. Monday's loss was also just the third time this season that Washington didn't field any kickoff returns, though he did return two punts for 14 yards. Washington will face a more favorable matchup at home against the Bengals on Sunday.
