Fantasy Upside
DeAndre Washington's 87 rushing attempts were not enough to qualify, but his 5.4 yards per carry would have been top five in the NFL last season. His 2.6 yards after contact would also have been top five. Washington showed off his potential with a big Week 16 performance against the Colts in which he scored 24.7 PPR points.
Fantasy Downside
Washington is in a timeshare with Jalen Richard behind Marshawn Lynch. It will take an injury to Lynch for Washington to become relevant weekly in fantasy football this season. He only caught more than one pass in three games last season, in a similar situation, with Latavius Murray dominating early down work. His 0.82 PPR points per touch was also well behind Jalen Richard's 1.03.
2017 Fantasy Outlook
Washington is a late-round flier in fantasy drafts this season. At his current ADP in the 21st round, he's mostly going undrafted. It's worth monitoring his preseason to see if he emerges ahead of Richard as the top handcuff to Lynch.