Raiders Add Speedster Washington to Backfield

0:00On April 25th, the Las Vegas Raiders keep building their offense, grabbing running back Mike Washington, Jr. in the fourth round of the 20. 26 NFL Draft This 6'2-223-pound speedster from Arkansas slots in as the backup to Ashton Johnty, bringing serious wheels to the backfield after they already added an offensive lineman earlier. Washington transferred around college, starting above low, then hitting New Mexico State before blowing up at Arkansas with his first 1000. Yard rushing season last year. That breakout put him on the map, rising fast on draft boards and landing in Vegas to deepen their run game. At the 20-26 combine, he turned heads with the quickest 40 yard dash for any running back, a blazing 4.33 seconds. Tying him for 6th all time, among backs. Right after that sprint, cameras caught him crying on the sideline, hands over his face, getting props from fellow players in an emotional high. His college stats show steady growth. Over 5 seasons, he racked up nearly 3,000 yards on 587 carries, averaging 5.

1:07Yards per pot with 26 touchdowns. That mix of size, speed and production makes him a perfect complement to Johnty. Raiders fans should love this backfield duo. It's shaping up to be one of the league's most dynamic, ready to tear up defenses next season. That wraps NFL news today. Brought to you with AI.