Carlos Washington: Everything you need to know

Washington signed with the Dolphins on Thursday. Washington played exactly one game in each of the last two seasons with the Falcons, and he stuck to special teams in both affairs. The Southeastern Louisiana product is likely vying for the No. 4 running back role behind De'Von Achane, Jaylen Wright and Ollie Gordon.

The Falcons waived Washington on Monday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports. Washington spent 2025 on the Falcons' practice squad, being elevated for the season opener against the Buccaneers before returning to the practice squad for the rest of the season. The running back's few NFL snaps were spent on special teams. Washington will become a free agent if he clears waivers.

The Falcons signed Washington to a reserve/future contract Monday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official website reports. Washington will stick around Atlanta after spending the entirety of the season with the team's practice squad, earning one elevation to the active roster in Week 1 against the Buccaneers. The running back played 10 snaps on special teams in the contest, failing to record any stats. With Tyler Allgeier set to become a free agent in the offseason, Washington could compete for the top reserve role behind Bijan Robinson in 2026.