Texans Prospect Series: Is Mike Washington Jr. the SPEED the Houston Texans RB Room Is Missing?

Could Mike Washington Jr. be the lightning bolt this Houston Texans running back room desperately needs — or has he run himself out of the conversation? The speed is REAL. And not just track speed. Game speed. Open-field, blink-and-he’s-gone speed. When Mike Washington Jr. gets to the second level, it’s over. The open field is his playground, and Houston flat-out lacks that kind of juice in the RB room right now. But here’s the other side of it… Three fumbles this season. Ten in his collegiate career. Ball security is not a small issue. So can you trust him in big moments? We break down: ✅ Elite burst and true field-translating speed ✅ Decisive runner — plants and gets north/south ✅ Not afraid to bounce outside and attack space ❌ Ball security concerns ❓ Is he a weapon or a risk? Does he complement the thunder already in Houston’s backfield? Or does the fumble history knock him off Nick Caserio’s draft board?