2024 Receiving Stats
REC
19
YDS
200
TD
1
AVG
10.5
TAR
25
2025 Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Washington is an excellent blocker who has hovered around 50 percent of offensive snaps for the Steelers over his first two seasons. The 6-foot-7, 264-pound TE is a big target, but Washington doesn’t have much wiggle and has been limited to just 261 receiving yards and one TD through 34 NFL games. Even if Pat Freiermuth were to miss time, Washington may not see a significant uptick in pass-catching opportunities in a Pittsburgh offense that still has an uncertain QB situation. Read Past Outlooks
Role grows in 2024
Washington secured 19 of 25 targets for 200 yards and a touchdown over 17 regular-season appearances with the Steelers in 2024.
ANALYSIS
Washington's production improved slightly in 2024 after he secured seven of 10 targets for 61 yards over 17 regular-season appearances as a rookie last year. However, the 23-year-old wasn't a reliable fantasy option, recording double-digit receiving yards in just six appearances and being held without a catch in four of the final five games of the regular season. Pat Freiermuth signed a four-year contract extension with the Steelers ahead of the 2024 season, and as long as he remains healthy next season, it seems unlikely that Washington will have much fantasy potential.
Washington's production improved slightly in 2024 after he secured seven of 10 targets for 61 yards over 17 regular-season appearances as a rookie last year. However, the 23-year-old wasn't a reliable fantasy option, recording double-digit receiving yards in just six appearances and being held without a catch in four of the final five games of the regular season. Pat Freiermuth signed a four-year contract extension with the Steelers ahead of the 2024 season, and as long as he remains healthy next season, it seems unlikely that Washington will have much fantasy potential.
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How do Darnell Washington's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
6.1Air Yards Per Snap
0.19% Team Air Yards
2.9%% Team Targets
5.4%Avg Depth of Target
4.2 YdsCatch Rate
76.0%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.7% Targeted On Route
16.4%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Darnell Washington run a route when on the field for a pass play?
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Darnell Washington
152 routes 25 targets
434 routes 78 targets
55 routes 8 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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2024 Darnell Washington Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Darnell Washington's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 7"Weight
264 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.64 secShuttle Time
4.08 secVertical Jump
31.0 inBroad Jump
122 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
11.00 inArm Length
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Washington was a third-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft due primarily to his blocking ability, but the Steelers were expecting more from the tight end out of Georgia as a pass catcher, especially since Washington had an opportunity to step up while starting TE Pat Freiermuth missed five games due to a hamstring injury. Washington played almost half of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps as a rookie and didn’t miss a game, but he also finished with just seven catches for 61 yards on 10 targets. Even with some improvement likely to come as the 6-foot-7 Washington acclimates to the NFL in his second season, it’s hard to find much upside here considering it took him a season to reach a level of production many tight ends can deliver in a single game.
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Racks up three catches in defeat
Washington secured all three of his targets for 14 yards during Thursday's 24-19 loss to the Browns.
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Logs four catches in victory
Washington secured all four of his targets for 36 yards during Sunday's 37-15 win over the Jets.
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Logs two receptions in Week 4
Washington secured both of his targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Colts.
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Minimal production in win
Washington secured his lone target for five yards during Sunday's 18-10 win over the Falcons.
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Cleared to play Week 1
Washington (knee) practiced in full Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
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Standing out as pass catcher
Washington, who saw just 10 targets across 17 regular-season games as a rookie in 2023, has been utilized consistently in the passing game during his first few training camp practices, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Steelers have a new offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith this season, and he appears to view the athletic Washington, who averaged an impressive 17.3 yards per grab on his 44 college receptions at Georgia, as a viable weapon in the air attack. Pryor notes Smith has been a proponent of two-tight-end sets in past coaching stops, and Washington has been an early beneficiary, including on a touchdown grab in conjunction with Justin Fields during Thursday's practice.
The Steelers have a new offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith this season, and he appears to view the athletic Washington, who averaged an impressive 17.3 yards per grab on his 44 college receptions at Georgia, as a viable weapon in the air attack. Pryor notes Smith has been a proponent of two-tight-end sets in past coaching stops, and Washington has been an early beneficiary, including on a touchdown grab in conjunction with Justin Fields during Thursday's practice.