Darnell Washington

Pittsburgh Steelers
Tight End #80

Personal

Age	24
Birthdate	August 17, 2001
Height	6'7"
Weight	264 lb

Draft

College	Georgia
Year	2023
Pick	Round: 3, Overall: 93
Team	PIT

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Catches	Yards	Touchdowns
2.08	23.47	0.15

You can see where those projections compare to other TEs in our Tight End Rankings.

Player News

Darnell Washington: Darnell Washington Not on the Fantasy Radar in Any Formats

Pittsburgh Steelers 24-year-old tight end out of Georgia, Darnell Washington, has a massive frame, standing tall at 6'7", 264 lbs., and has shown more involvement in the offense since his rookie campaign, but simply isn't a focal point in this Steelers offense. In 2025, he hauled in 31 of his 43 targets for 364 yards and one touchdown. While his target rate is elite (23.8 percent), his target share (nine percent) is not. He simply isn't seeing the volume and route participation (34 percent) that it takes to be fantasy relevant. 27-year-old Pat Freiermuth projects to be the team's starting tight end and has been involved in the offense much more than Washington, as they've spent the last three seasons on the same team. Additionally, the Steelers brought in Michael Pittman over from Indianapolis, which should only make it more difficult for Washington to see an increase in target share. Fantasy managers will want to look elsewhere at the tight end position when drafting in both dynasty and redraft formats.

Aug. 4, 2026 6:38 PM EST