ACTIVE

DarnellWashington

TETE#80PIT Steelers
6'6" • 311lbs • 25y/o
Overall Grade '26
75
8th/30 - TEs
Receiving Yards '26
160
28th/30 - TEs
Touchdowns '26
3
6th/30 - TEs
WK 8 MATCHUP
fair
vs CLE 11/1, 6:00 PM
Darnell Washington headshot
Darnell
Washington
TE
#80
|
PIT Steelers
BIO
KEY INSIGHTS
MATCHUP
PAST PERFORMANCE
WEEK PROJECTIONS
GRADES
SEASON STATS
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/31/2026
Darnell Washington is a tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers who earned a 75.0 overall PFF grade in the 2026 season, 8th among 30 qualified tight ends. His PFF receiving grade of 69.4 ranked 17th among 30 qualified tight ends.
He hauled in 16 receptions on 23 targets for 160 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. Washington averaged 10.0 yards per reception on the season.
He generated 98 yards after the catch, demonstrating his ability to create with the ball in his hands. He was charged with 1 drops on the year. His average depth of target was 5.3 yards, reflecting his role in the passing attack.

Career

Teams
Year
Pittsburgh Steelers
2023 - Present
Georgia Bulldogs
2020 - 2022

Key Insights

  1. Darnell Washington
    TE
    vs CLE
    | Sun 1:00pm
    Darnell Washington headshot
    Darnell Washington has upper hand vs. CLE man coverage
    Washington has been better this season against man coverage (10th highest grade difference man vs. zone). CLE uses man often with the 1st highest rate in the NFL.
  2. PIT
    5-2
    Sun 6:00pm
    vs Acrisure Stadium
    CLE
    5-2
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Week Matchup

player-headshot
D. Washington
24
th
/74
Rec
VS
FAIR
vs defense
proj snaps
VS
Safety Coverage
10
th
/32
Cov
8.0
VS
Linebacker Coverage
13
th
/32
Cov
5.5
VS
Cornerback Coverage
8
th
/32
Cov
3.7

Past Performance

Touchdowns
AVG L5
0.6
TDS
vs Last 5
vs Similar Defenses
5
4
3
2
1
0
0 TDS
CIN
WK 3
1 TDS
@CLE
WK 4
0 TDS
IND
WK 5
1 TDS
@TB
WK 6
1 TDS
@NO
WK 7
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Week Projections

Rankings
Projected points are noted based on PPR.
PROJ PTS
6.3
vs CLE Browns WK 8
WEEKLY RANK
TE-29
vs CLE Browns WK 8
PROJ REC YDS
22.9
vs CLE Browns WK 8
PROJ TDS
0.2
vs CLE Browns WK 8
PROJ REC
2.6
vs CLE Browns WK 8
PROJ TGTS
3.6
vs CLE Browns WK 8

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
75.0
AVG
8th/30 TEs
RECEIVING GRADE
69.4
AVG
17th/30 TEs
RUSHING GRADE
N/S
AVG
Not Enough Snaps

Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
TARGETS
23
26th/30 TEs
RECEPTIONS
16
28th/30 TEs
RECEIVING YDS
160
28th/30 TEs
RECEIVING TDS
3
6th/30 TEs

Receiving

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Rank
23
rd
Pass Snaps
174
26
th
Targets
23
27
th
Routes Run
123
28
th
Receptions
16
28
th
Receiving Yards
160
6
th
Receiving Touchdowns
3
14
th
Drops
1
13
th
Yards Per Reception
10
11
th
Yards After Catch per Reception
6.1
16
th
Passer Rating When Targeted
110.5
26
th
Average Depth of Target
5.3

Rushing

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Rank
-
Run Snaps
0
-
Carries
0
-
Rushing Yards
0
-
Rushing Touchdowns
0
-
Yards per Attempt
0
-
Forced Missed Tackles
0
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