Falcons met with lightning-fast Arkansas RB prospect
Falcons hosted Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr. on pre-draft visit
The Atlanta Falcons completed a top-30 visit with Arkansas running back prospect Mike Washington Jr. on Friday, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported. Washington, a projected mid-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.
33 seconds at the combine. Last season, Washington rushed for 1,066 yards and eight touchdowns on 6. 4 yards per carry.
He also had 28 catches for 226 receiving yards. The Razorbacks running back is currently ranked No. 71 overall on PFF's 2026 big board .
"Washington brings alluring size, straight-line speed and yards-after-contact potential as a power back, but also noticeably good vision and footwork to be a potential early-down back in a committee in a man- or gap-scheme run game," PFF wrote in Washington's scouting report. The Falcons let veteran running back Tyler Allgeier walk in free agency. The former 1,000-yard rusher signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals.