Mike Washington Jr. operates as Raiders' lead back in preseason finale

Aug 28, 2026

With Ashton Jeanty sidelined, Washington started Thursday’s preseason finale and rushed eight times for 49 yards. He finished the preseason with 168 rushing yards and an average of 7.3 yards per carry.

Related Players: Dylan Laube, Dare Ogunbowale

Fantasy Impact:

The underlying usage was even more encouraging. Washington played 16 of the Raiders’ first 20 offensive snaps and opened each of their first two drives with six consecutive snaps. Laube primarily spelled him in passing situations, indicating that Washington is currently the preferred early-down replacement for Jeanty. Washington is currently ranked as a low-end RB4, but that could very easily slide up when we get more clearance on Jeanty's Week 1 (and beyond) availability.

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Seahawks WR Tory Horton’s injury is not considered long-term

Corbin K. Smith

yesterday · 6:17 PM EDT

Not a lot of injury updates from Mike Macdonald, per usual. But he did say that Seahawks have ruled out long-term injury for Tory Horton, so that's a big positive.

Related Players: Rashid Shaheed, Cooper Kupp

Fantasy Impact:

The long-term reassurance is helpful but does not establish Horton’s Week 1 availability. Rashid Shaheed remains positioned as Seattle’s primary field-stretching receiver while Horton is sidelined.

WR Tutu Atwell gets traded back to the Rams

Adam Schefter

yesterday · 6:15 PM EDT

Trade: Dolphins traded WR Tutu Atwell back to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for RB Jarquez Hunter, sources tell ESPN.

Fantasy Impact:

Atwell gives the Rams a familiar situational deep threat but remains unlikely to command enough volume for redraft relevance.

As for Miami, Atwell’s departure strengthens the roster cases for Tolbert, Douglas, and Bell. Hunter’s strong preseason gives him an opportunity to compete with Wright and Gordon behind De’Von Achane, though it doesn't shift anything for fantasy managers at the moment.

Colts WR Keenan Allen will make preseason debut

James Boyd

yesterday · 1:11 PM EDT

Colts WR Keenan Allen and DT DeForest Buckner will play in Saturday’s preseason finale against the Lions, per Colts HC Shane Steichen. Only a few plays, though, which makes sense given their importance to the team.

Related Players: Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, Ashton Dulin, Deion Burks

Fantasy Impact:

Allen’s appearance may provide some insight into where he lines up and how quickly Indianapolis intends to integrate him. With Pierce now off PUP and Downs’ calf issue described as minor, Allen remains a late-round depth option as opposed to a mid-round target.