Malik Washington a popular target

Miami Dolphins WR Malik Washington caught three of his eight targets for 53 yards and lost a fumble in a 27-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1. SOURCE: ESPN.com Why it Matters: Although rookie Caleb Douglas led the team in receiving, Washington did log a team-high eight targets. It looks lik

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Dolphins WR Malik Washington caught three of his eight targets for 53 yards and lost a fumble in a 27-13 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 1.

SOURCE: ESPN.com

Why it Matters: Although rookie Caleb Douglas led the team in receiving, Washington did log a team-high eight targets. It looks like he will have a solid role in the passing game, and while the Miami offense probably isn't going to put up huge numbers, Washington should have a big enough role to have flex potential.

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Malik Washington a popular target