Miami Dolphins wide receiver Malik Washington is aiming to make the team’s 53-man roster, but first he’s taking in the journey that led him to the NFL.
In a feature with Inked Magazine, Washington documented a trip to get a tattoo that commemorates his time with the Virginia Cavaliers and the Dolphins’ decision to draft him.
#Dolphins sixth-round pick WR Malik Washington, whom @MoveTheSticks tabbed as a late-round selection with a chance to put up good numbers as a rookie, recently turned his draft announcement into some permanent art @Inkedmag pic.twitter.com/lexyS1zdZs
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) June 25, 2024
“With the 184th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Miami Dolphins select…” the tattoo reads, in part.
While Washington was tremendously productive in the collegiate ranks — finishing the 2023 season with an FBS-leading 110 receptions — it may be a while before he sees reps with the Dolphins. But the rookie receiver plans on “being a sponge” in a loaded receiving corps that includes productive veterans Tyreek Hill, Jaylen Waddle, and the newly acquired Odell Beckham Jr.
Washington may eventually prove to be a draft steal for the Dolphins who should’ve been picked earlier than the sixth round. But the receiver is embracing every part of the journey, regardless.
