Malik

Washington

Washington was limited in practice throughout the week. Miami gets an extra day of rest next week because they play on Monday Night Football. That could be enough time for Washington to make his NFL debut. Braxton Berrios remains the team’s WR3 for Week 3.

Washington has yet to play this year because of the quad injury. He didn’t practice at all last week so a return to action today is a step in the right direction. He will compete with Braxton Berrios for WR3 duties when healthy.

Washington missed Week 1 with the quad issue and didn’t practice at all this week before being ruled out. Braxton Berrios will operate as the Dolphins’ rarely-used WR3 for their Week 2 date with Buffalo.

Washington is listed with a DNP for a second straight day after he also missed Week 1 with a quad issue. He suffered a setback heading into the season opener and continues to stay out of practice. With a short week before a Thursday night game against the Bills, Washington is in danger of missing Week 2 as well.

The electric rookie receiver missed Week 1 after appearing to suffer a setback with his quadricep. He logged limited sessions on Wednesday and Thursday last week before being downgraded on Friday. It now appears as if the ailment is more serious than initially reported, meaning his professional debut could have to wait another week with the Dolphins on a short week for Week 2.

Washington opened the week with back-to-back limited practices and appeared to be on track to suit up for Week 1. He was then downgraded to a DNP on Friday before being ruled out. It’s possible he aggravated the quad injury in practice late in the week. His absence puts Braxton Berrios in line to serve as the team’s No. 3 receiver. Berrios will only be a part-time player as the Dolphins don’t use as much 11-personnel as most teams. He is not on the fantasy radar for Week 1.

Washington looks like the early favorite to start as the Dolphins’ WR3 over the season’s first four games with Odell Beckham Jr. sidelined. He’s been limited in each of his two practices to start the week but doesn’t appear to be at risk of missing Sunday’s game. We’ll see how things shake out on Friday, but a third practice will be a good sign for Washington’s availability. Even if he’s active, fantasy managers shouldn’t be looking to him as an option, even in the deepest of leagues.

Washington should be good to go as long as he gets upgraded to a full practice before the end of the week. With Odell Beckham on the PUP list to start the season, the WR3 job in Miami is up for grabs. Though the Dolphins don’t run much 11-personnel compared to the rest of the league, the offense as so efficient that even part-time players show up for the occasional spike week. If Washington emerges as the clear third receiver to start the year, he could make for an interesting FLEX play once bye weeks roll around.

DuBose was impressive in the preseason, catching five of nine targets for 66 yards. The Dolphins claimed him after the Packers on Tuesday released the seventh-round draft pick. DuBose will likely start on Miami’s practice squad.

According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, Beckham has been sidelined with “an offseason procedure he had.” We still don’t know much about his injury beyond that, but despite his best efforts to return to the field, Beckham will now miss at least four games with this designation. Beckham caught 35 passes for 565 yards and three touchdowns in his lone season with the Ravens. Once healthy, he’s expected to operate as the Dolphins’ third receiver, but that role could go to Malik Washington, who has had an impressive camp and preseason.