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Las Vegas Raiders · 2026
Who is Ashton Jeanty’s handcuff?
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On this week’s injury report
Mike Washington Jr. was listed as questionable (foot) for Week 7. He is the published handcuff, so Ashton Jeanty’s insurance is weaker than usual.
QuestionableFoot· Did not practice
Mike Washington Jr. injury details
The published handcuff answer
Mike Washington Jr.
Behind Ashton Jeanty · LV
Mike Washington Jr. is the preferred fantasy handcuff to Ashton Jeanty in our published Week 7 Las Vegas Raiders analysis. This backfield has committee uncertainty, so an absence could split the work between multiple backs.
Washington cleared the inactive list behind Jeanty
Handcuff score
Backup opportunity, not projected points or an injury probability.
Analysis published . Status and role notes reflect that board.
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Las Vegas Raiders backfield overview
If Ashton Jeanty misses time
Fact: the official Raiders Week 7 inactive list posted Oct 25 at 11:55 AM local time (page prints no timezone; released 90 minutes before the 1:25 PM PT kickoff) does not include Mike Washington Jr., so he is active despite being listed questionable after not practicing. Fact: no Raiders running back is on that list, so Dylan Laube and Connor Heyward are available as well; Chris Collier is out. Fact: Ashton Jeanty carries no designation. Projection: Washington is the early-down replacement if Jeanty could not go, with Laube the passing-down back and Heyward a hybrid, so Washington's value would come as carries rather than targets. He is usually still available on the wire.
Washington was listed questionable this week and did not practice, but today's official inactive list clears him to play; the board had still been showing the morning injury-report snapshot. Chris Collier is out. Jeanty has no designation and is active, so Washington stays the change-of-pace back unless Jeanty exits.
First real injury of his career, and it is trending the wrong way: limited Wednesday, DNP Thursday, absent Friday, with Rotoworld calling the Questionable tag tenuous and him a long shot to suit up. He is still Jeanty's direct backup on the Oct. 20 unofficial depth chart, with Dylan Laube next up if he sits. When healthy, about the cleanest one-man handcuff available.
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Why this candidate scores here
Other candidates in this backfield
Dylan Laube
change of pace · score 43/100
Connor Heyward
fullback · score 29/100
Candidates and scores are from the same published board. A split workload can limit the upside of any one backup.
The production behind the names
2026 regular season. Recorded production, not a projection. A missing stat line is not a zero.
| Player | Games with stats | Carries | Receptions | Total yards | PPR / game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 106 | 34 | 640 | 17.4 |
| 7 | 40 | 3 | 206 | 4.2 |
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2026
Carries + receptions, last 6 recorded games in 2026
Totals include all teams played for that season. Per-game averages use games with recorded stats. Source: nflverse player statistics.
Handcuff, backup and next-man-up questions
Who is Ashton Jeanty’s handcuff?
Mike Washington Jr. is the preferred fantasy handcuff to Ashton Jeanty in our published Week 7 Las Vegas Raiders analysis. This backfield has committee uncertainty, so an absence could split the work between multiple backs.
Who is the backup running back behind Ashton Jeanty?
Mike Washington Jr. is the preferred replacement candidate in the published Las Vegas Raiders board. The board lists him at RB2. A fantasy handcuff recommendation and an official depth-chart position can differ; compare the full team chart and role evidence.
Who is next up if Ashton Jeanty misses a game?
Mike Washington Jr. is the preferred fantasy handcuff to Ashton Jeanty in our published Week 7 Las Vegas Raiders analysis. This backfield has committee uncertainty, so an absence could split the work between multiple backs. Other published candidates include Dylan Laube, Connor Heyward. Fact: the official Raiders Week 7 inactive list posted Oct 25 at 11:55 AM local time (page prints no timezone; released 90 minutes before the 1:25 PM PT kickoff) does not include Mike Washington Jr., so he is active despite being listed questionable after not practicing. Fact: no Raiders running back is on that list, so Dylan Laube and Connor Heyward are available as well; Chris Collier is out. Fact: Ashton Jeanty carries no designation. Projection: Washington is the early-down replacement if Jeanty could not go, with Laube the passing-down back and Heyward a hybrid, so Washington's value would come as carries rather than targets. He is usually still available on the wire.
Should I add Mike Washington Jr. as a handcuff?
Consider Mike Washington Jr. if you have a spare bench spot and want exposure to the replacement role behind Ashton Jeanty. His value depends on availability, competition for carries and receiving work, and your league’s roster rules. A handcuff is not automatically a useful starter this week. Review the dated analysis, current injury reports and the next kickoff before adding.
Compare backup running backs and next-man-up candidates for every team. Published depth and scores come from the documented roster, depth-chart and scoring process; they do not establish game-day availability.
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