Darnell Washington

Darnell Washington

23-Year-Old Tight EndTE
Pittsburgh Steelers
2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $5.35 million contract with the Steelers in May of 2023.
Logs two receptions in Week 4
TEPittsburgh Steelers
September 30, 2024
Washington secured both of his targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Colts.
ANALYSIS
Washington didn't have more than five receiving yards in any of the first three games of the season, but he tallied double-digit yards on both of his receptions during Sunday's defeat. He still didn't see as much work as starting tight end Pat Freiermuth, who secured five of seven targets for 57 yards and a touchdown. Although Washington looked good when he had the ball in his hands Sunday, he hasn't yet carved out a high enough target share to make him a reliable fantasy option.
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Advanced NFL Stats
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. 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. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Air Yards Per Game
    The number of air yards he is averaging per game. Air yards measure how far the ball was thrown downfield for both complete and incomplete passes. Air yards are recorded as a negative value when the pass is targeted behind the line of scrimmage. All air yards data is from Sports Info Solutions and does not include throwaways as targeted passes.
  • Air Yards Per Snap
    The number of air yards he is averaging per offensive snap.
  • % Team Air Yards
    The percentage of the team's total air yards he accounts for.
  • % Team Targets
    The percentage of the team's total targets he accounts for.
  • Avg Depth of Target
    Also known as aDOT, this stat measures the average distance down field he is being targeted at.
  • Catch Rate
    The number of catches made divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Drop Rate
    The number of passes he dropped divided by the number of times he was targeted by the quarterback.
  • Avg Yds After Catch
    The number of yards he gains after the catch on his receptions.
  • % Targeted On Route
    Targets divided by total routes run. Also known as TPRR.
  • Avg Yds Per Route Run
    Receiving yards divided by total routes run. Also known as YPRR.
Air Yards Per Game
8.4
 
Air Yards Per Snap
0.26
 
% Team Air Yards
4.3%
 
% Team Targets
4.7%
 
Avg Depth of Target
7.0 Yds
 
Catch Rate
83.3%
 
Drop Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Yds After Catch
5.4
 
% Targeted On Route
13.3%
 
Avg Yds Per Route Run
1.02
 
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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Pittsburgh SteelersSteelers 2024 TE Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

23374%
18575%
16452%
12751%
6320%
2410%
5618%
5121%
21%
21%
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How often does Darnell Washington run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Darnell Washington and the other tight ends for the Steelers are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Darnell Washington
45 routes   6 targets
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% Routes Run
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27%
131 routes   23 targets
56%
20 routes   5 targets
36%
17 routes   2 targets
27%
0 routes   0 targets
0%
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Overall QB Rating Against
91.5
 
Cornerbacks
88.0
 
Safeties
103.1
 
Linebackers
91.0
 
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2024 Darnell Washington Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
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 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.64 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.08 sec
 
Vertical Jump
31.0 in
 
Broad Jump
122 in
 
Bench Press
21 reps
 
Hand Length
11.00 in
 
Arm Length
34.38 in
 
Recent RotoWire Articles Featuring Darnell Washington See More
Box Score Breakdown: Week 5 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage
4 days ago
Jerry Donabedian's weekly recap features a closer look at playing-time concerns for some talented players like Jaguars RB Travis Etienne and Steelers WR George Pickens.
Sunday Night Football DFS Breakdown: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Dallas Cowboys
5 days ago
Dak Prescott is without Brandin Cooks against a dangerous Pittsburgh defense, but he should need to throw the ball often given Dallas' rushing struggles.
Box Score Breakdown: Week 4 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage
11 days ago
Jerry Donabedian breaks down all the role changes, injuries and other key developments from Week 4, including increased workloads for rookie WRs Jordan Whittington and Ja'Lynn Polk.
Box Score Breakdown: Week 3 Snaps, Routes, Personnel and Usage
18 days ago
Cole Kmet pushed Gerald Everett aside after sharing snaps for the first two weeks of the season. RW's Jerry Donabedian assesses that and much more in his recap of Week 3 action.
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Washington had a somewhat underwhelming collegiate stat line over three seasons at Georgia, totaling 45 receptions for 774 yards and three touchdowns. However, he impressed at the combine through his speed and agility and was selected by Pittsburgh in the third round of this year's draft. Washington reportedly slid to the third round due to concerns over medicals, and it's unclear how that will impact his rookie season. Pat Freiermuth is the team's clear top tight end, but once Washington is healthy, he could challenge Zach Gentry as the primary backup.
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Minimal production in win
TEPittsburgh Steelers
September 9, 2024
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
TEPittsburgh Steelers
September 6, 2024
Washington (knee) practiced in full Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
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Absent Thursday
TEPittsburgh Steelers
Knee
September 5, 2024
Washington (knee) did not practice Thursday.
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Could see more opportunities
TEPittsburgh Steelers
May 30, 2024
In his second season as a pro, Washington believes that there's a "strong possibility" he can emerge as more of a receiving threat, Mike DeFabo of The Athletic reports.
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Underwhelms in rookie season
TEPittsburgh Steelers
January 12, 2024
Washington secured seven of 10 targets for 61 yards over 17 games during the 2023 season.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Standing out as pass catcher
TEPittsburgh Steelers
August 2, 2024
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.
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