Evan Tarracciano· Aug 14, 2026
In a piece about leagues that award bonus points for return yardage, Tarracciano tabs Malik Washington as a late-draft upside pick poised for a 2026 breakout and expects Parker Washington to remain Jacksonville's primary punt returner.
“Call this another feather in Washington’s cap for a potential breakout 2026 campaign.”
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Parker Washington · 2026 season22 calls from 12 pundits between 1 and 3. Evan Tarracciano said 1. the room's median is 1. not settled yet
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Parker Washington to be 1st on the depth chart
“Washington should continue to operate as the team’s primary punt returner (he ceded kickoff return duties to LeQuint Allen Jr. in 2025)”
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- Sleeper CallsMalik WashingtonMiami DolphinsAug 14, 2026
Malik Washington to outplay his draft cost (late in drafts)
“I wrote about Malik Washington recently, citing that he should be considered by fantasy managers late in drafts as an upside dart throw due to his expected target share alone... Call this another feather in Washington’s cap for a potential breakout 2026 campaign.”
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What others said about the same people
- AJ HawkGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Hawk picked the Jaguars to beat the Ravens on the road, predicting roughly a 17-point margin.
- Connor "Boston Connor" CampbellGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Connor believed Baltimore would keep it close but still said Jacksonville wins the game outright.
- Nick WrightGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Wright expects the 49ers to release Brandon Aiyuk once he reports, predicts Jacksonville blows out Baltimore on Thursday night, sees the Jaguars finishing around 13-4 or 14-3, and thinks Seattle's defense carries them past Arizona even with Drew Lock starting.
- Connor RogersGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Rogers agreed the Bears have the NFL's best offense, picked Minnesota as the league's best total defense, and picked Jacksonville to beat Baltimore on Thursday night.
- Chris SimmsScore Predictions · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 83Simms named the Bears the NFL's best overall offense and best rushing offense, the Bengals the best passing offense, Seattle the best total defense, Minnesota the best pass defense and Tampa Bay the best run defense; he also called Tristan Wirfs the league's best offensive lineman, projected Miami's Malachi Toney as a top-15 pick, and predicted a 30-14 Jaguars win in Baltimore.
- Mark Morales-SmithGame Outcome Picks · Jacksonville JaguarsHit · 100Within a Week 9 fantasy sleeper column, he states that Jacksonville is almost certain to blow out Baltimore, with the Jaguars running the ball through the second half and fourth quarter.
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The same kind of call, about other players and teams.
- Jeremy BrenerDepth Chart Calls · Jalen MilroeMiss · 0Brener suggests Seattle may turn to rookie-contract quarterback Jalen Milroe for his first career start in Week 9 against the Cardinals, with Sam Darnold ruled out and Drew Lock dealing with an elbow injury.
- Michael MooreDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersHit · 100In a Week 9 injury roundup, Moore forecast which banged-up fantasy contributors would play or sit: Deshaun Watson, Garrett Wilson, David Montgomery, Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, TreVeyon Henderson and Terrance Ferguson are expected out, while Travis Kelce, Saquon Barkley, Michael Wilson, Christian Watson and Emeka Egbuka should play. He also expects Shedeur Sanders and Drew Lock to start at quarterback.
- Zachary PerelesDepth Chart Calls · Shedeur SandersHit · 100Pereles writes that if Deshaun Watson can't clear concussion protocol in time, the Browns would likely turn to second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders to start Week 9 against the Saints.
- Nic BodifordDepth Chart Calls · Joe FagnanoHit · 100Previewing Week 9 running game matchups, Bodiford expects Jacksonville to win lopsidedly over a depleted Baltimore team, with Bhayshul Tuten sitting out and Chris Rodriguez taking over as lead back, while Joe Fagnano starts at quarterback for the Ravens. He also views Broncos rookie Jonah Coleman as an RB2 going forward.
- Garrett PodellDepth Chart Calls · Carson BeckMiss · 0Podell argues the Cardinals have maxed out with Jacoby Brissett and that rookie Carson Beck should be ramped up to replace him as starter, targeting Week 8 at Dallas for Beck's regular-season debut.
- Jacob HerlinDepth Chart Calls · J.J. McCarthyHit · 100Herlin published Week 7 fantasy D/ST rankings with projections for 28 team defenses, led by Houston, Minnesota and Cleveland. He also expects Cleveland to post a fourth straight top-10 fantasy defense result, and predicts Jalon Daniels starts another week for Tampa Bay while J.J. McCarthy takes over as the Giants' starter.