Malik Washington entered his second NFL year as a former sixth-round pick who has become one of Tua Tagovailoa's top receivers this summer while Tyreek Hill missed practices with an oblique injury. Washington scored a 25-yard touchdown in the preseason finale and credited deliberate effort for the chemistry with Tagovailoa. Washington attended off-field gatherings, including a boat outing he dislikes, to connect with teammates and earn trust. Last season he finished with 26 catches for 223 yards on 36 targets amid Miami cycling through four quarterbacks. Washington noticed Tagovailoa initially did not look his way and has worked to change that.
Entering his second year, the former sixth-round pick Washington has been one of Tagovailoa's top receivers this summer, with Tyreek Hill missing the past three weeks of practice with an oblique injury. After Miami's preseason finale, during which he scored an impressive 25-yard touchdown, Washington said the chemistry he's built with Tagovailoa is the result of a deliberate effort on his part.
"I want to say he invited us on his boat and I made sure -- I don't even like boats," Washington said. "I don't even like being on the water, but I made sure to be there and just be around the guys and really have an opportunity to connect, but like you said, any time he invites (me) to something, I'm probably going to show up."
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