Add The California Post on Google Mike Washington is about a week from making his NFL regular-season debut with the Raiders but is already a hot topic with the team.
NFL fans have noticed the rookie running back, and it’s not because of his 6-foot-2 frame and 228 pounds. The length of his arms has caught everyone’s attention.
Las Vegas Raiders rookie running back Mike Washington during an NFL preseason game. AP Photo/David Becker Washington was spotted walking around at practice, and everyone noticed how his arms almost reach the top of his kneecaps.
During the NFL scouting combine, Washington’s arms registered at 33.6 inches, an average size for NFL running backs.
Washington is a year removed from being a top-five rushing leader in the SEC while he played at Arkansas. He ran for 1,070 yards, with an average of 6.4 yards per carry.
The Raiders selected him in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, and he’s already started to prove he could be a steal.
Washington sheds a 49ers defender during an NFL preseason game. AP Photo/David Becker During the preseason, he saw a heavy workload with the first and second teams. He rushed for 168 yards, averaging 7.3 yards per carry.
His longest preseason run was for 53 yards against the Cardinals.
Aside from impressing in the preseason, he’s also been impressive at Raiders training camp. Washington earned the second-string RB spot on the team’s depth chart behind Ashton Jeanty, who is recovering from a sprained ankle.
