WR · MIA · #6
Malik Washington
- Height
- HT 5'8"
- Weight
- WT 194 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 20, 2000 (age 26)
- College
- Virginia; Northwestern
The running rank is WR42 through 5 games, from WR60. Don't treat that like a season finish.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
751
Range 744–749
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
Young WR with proof and a long runway.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
38.7 pts
7.7 PPG
23 rec · 262 rec yds
Week 6 projection
Bye
No game this week
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Process ×0.99
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Versatility ×1.02
Light floor from multi-role usage (rush+receive or dual-threat).
Combine ×1.00
Athletic composite 6.7/10 (RAS-like; fades after year 2).
Org environment ×0.99
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
BuyWashington caught 23 passes for 262 yards in 2026, ranking WR42 through 5 games. The running rank is WR42 through 5 games, from WR60. Don't treat that like a season finish. Looking at 2026, he's a situational piece unless the role grows. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
38.7
PPG
7.7
Rank so far
WR42
Key stats
- Rec: 23 (WR21)
- Rec yds: 262 (WR26)
- Rec TD: —
2026 week shape
0/5 Boom 0%
1/5 Bust 20%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | WR42so far | 38.7 | 7.7 | 23 | 262 | — | 30 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | WR60 | 87.7 | 5.2 | 46 | 317 | 3 | 110 | 1 | — | — |
| 2024 | WR115 | 41.8 | 3.0 | 26 | 223 | — | 25 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W5 | 9.1 | CIN | 61 plays · 44% pass | 43 · 6 rec | 18 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 9.5 | MIN | 35 plays · 49% pass | 67 · 5 rec | 3 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 8.6 | KC | 67 plays · 54% pass | 56 · 5 rec | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 6.7 | SF | 52 plays · 44% pass | 43 · 4 rec | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 4.8Bust | LV | 45 plays · 60% pass | 53 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 5 Engine grade
Projected 9.2 · scored 9.1 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +0.1.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CIN+5% · 245 pass yards
- MIN-17% · 195 pass yards
- KC-2% · 229 pass yards
- SF-10% · 211 pass yards
- LV+8% · 253 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 57.0% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
65.1%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 5
- Avg depth of target
- 4.9
- Drop %
- 1.5%
Durability
- 202414 G · 2 Out
- 202517 G
- 20265 G
- 16.5 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R6 (184 overall) WR · that slot hit at 1.3% in 2010–2023 classes (n=75; contributor 8.0%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 3.46yd
- Cushion
- 5.92yd
- YAC above expected
- 1.15yd
- Air yards share
- 27.8%
14th of 81
50th of 81
17th of 81
35th of 81
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Malik Washington's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Washington scores 751 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Malik Washington's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 7.0 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Malik Washington in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.