Drafted 184th overall in the 6th round of the 2024 draft, Malik Washington arrived from Virginia; Northwestern. He's currently with MIA, in his 3rd season in the league. His 26.9 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 3rd percentile. Few match his yac ability, which grades in the 93rd percentile. Across 3 NFL seasons, he has totaled 95 catches for 802 yards and 3 touchdowns.
Size
5'8", 192#
College
Virginia; Northwestern
Draft
Rd 6, 184th overall (2024)
Seasons
2024–2026
2026 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology33th percentile among WRs
5 games · 36 targets
Week 1 projection · @ LV
MethodologyMean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.
2026 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed38▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burst90▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size13▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands69▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat67▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability93▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share92▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share81▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency11▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume85▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Malik Washington has appeared in 36 regular-season games across 3 NFL seasons on file, all with MIA.
He has rushed for 165 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 95 passes for 802 yards and 3 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2025 with MIA: 317 yards and 3 touchdowns in 17 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2025: a 26.9, in the 3rd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game23 vs NE, 2025 Week 2
- Most receiving yards in a game67 on 5 catches vs MIN, 2026 Week 4
2026 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 2 | 11 5.5/g | 99 50/g | 0 |
| Away | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 163 54/g | 0 |
| Out of division | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 262 52/g | 0 |
| In losses | 5 | 23 4.6/g | 262 52/g | 0 |
| On grass | 3 | 12 4.0/g | 152 51/g | 0 |
| On turf | 2 | 11 5.5/g | 110 55/g | 0 |
| Indoors | 2 | 8 4.0/g | 120 60/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 3 | 15 5.0/g | 142 47/g | 0 |
2026 game log
Malik Washington — common questions
- What position does Malik Washington play?
- Malik Washington is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Malik Washington played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Malik Washington has played for MIA (2024–2026).
- Where did Malik Washington go to college?
- Malik Washington played college football at Virginia; Northwestern.
- When was Malik Washington drafted?
- Malik Washington was selected in round 6, 184th overall, of the 2024 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Malik Washington scored?
- Malik Washington has 5 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 3 receiving).
- What is Malik Washington's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Malik Washington rated 44.1 for 2026, the 33rd percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
- Malik WillisQB · 2026
- Ollie Gordon IIRB · 2026
- De'Von AchaneRB · 2026
- Greg DulcichTE · 2026
- Chris BellWR · 2026
- Caleb DouglasWR · 2026
- Ryan MillerWR · 2026
- Kevin Coleman Jr.WR · 2026
Drafted in round 6, 2024
- Walter RouseOT · pick 177
- Logan LeeDT · pick 178
- Sataoa LaumeaOT · pick 179
- Marcellas Dial Jr.DB · pick 180
- Kimani VidalRB · pick 181
- Jha'Quan JacksonWR · pick 182
- Darius MuasauLB · pick 183
- Johnny WilsonWR · pick 185