Who Should I Start? Darnell Washington or Erick All Jr.

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Week 6 Projections

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5.7 0.1 0.0 2.4 24.6 0.1

Darnell Washington News

Darnell Washington Worth a Stash in Deep Leagues

Thursday, October 15, 5:23 AM

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington has been getting enough work in the last few weeks to be worth watching, even though Pat Freiermuth is clearly the top tight end for Aaron Rodgers. Rodgers typically does a good job spreading the ball around to multiple targets, and Washington is a big target for him to utilize, especially in the red zone. Washington has at least three targets in each of his last three games, and he got into the end zone against the Browns in Week 4. In Week 5, he had two catches on three targets for 12 yards against the Colts. He isn't getting enough work to be a regular starting option in standard-sized leagues, but he does have enough touchdown-dependent upside to be worth a stash in deep leagues. If he became a full-time starter, he'd have potential top-10 upside.

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Week 6 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Erick All Jr. News

Erick All Jr. Not a Featured Piece in Crowded Bengals Passing Game

Saturday, September 19, 5:18 AM

A fourth-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Cincinnati Bengals tight end Erick All Jr. flashed some upside as a rookie before missing the entire 2025 season due to a torn ACL. All Jr. is back healthy for the start of the 2026 season. However, the 26-year-old was not involved in the Cincinnati passing game in Week 1, going without a target or a reception in the Bengals' 33-27 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. All Jr. was one of four tight ends used by the Bengals, and it was veteran tight end Mike Gesicki who dominated the receiving work with five catches for 78 yards and a touchdown on seven targets. While All Jr. could eventually work his way into more opportunities, it will likely be difficult for him to establish a fantasy-relevant role barring multiple injuries in the Cincinnati tight end room.

Darnell Washington vs. Erick All Jr.

Still trying to decide between Washington and All Jr.? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Darnell Washington is projected to score 5.7 points this week while Erick All Jr. is projected to score 0.0 points.