Detroit Lions running back Dwayne Washington has done a "180" since last season, running backs coach David Walker said.
Washington too often chased the big play instead of taking what the defense gave him in his first NFL year, but Walker has seen a noticeable change in Washington's mindset. "He’s made nice strides," said Walker. "He’s mastering the offense much better than what he was a year ago." Washington is still working behind lead rusher Ameer Abdullah and receiving back Theo Riddick but could threaten goal-line back Zach Zenner's position in Detroit's backfield hierarchy.
Our models project Washington as the fifth-most fantasy-relevant Detroit running back in 2017, with just 7 attempts for 23 rushing yards and 0.12 touchdowns, adding 3 catches for 22 receiving yards and 0.12 air scores.
Source: Rotoworld.com