Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Darnell Washington
Steelers· #80

DarnellWashington

Tight End

  • 6'7"
  • 264 lbs
  • Age 25
19
Rec
254
Rec Yds
13.4
Yds / Rec
3
Rec TD
2026 SeasonThrough 8 games

Player Info

Position
Tight End
Height
6'7"
Weight
264 lbs
Age
25
Born
August 17, 2001 · Las Vegas, NV
College
Georgia
Experience
4th Season

Contract Details

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$45.7MTotal Value
5YearsDuration
$9.1MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2030Contract Years
$11.3M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2031via ESPN

Draft Info

2023Draft Year
Round 3Round
Pick 93Overall
GeorgiaCollegePITDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
19Rec
254Rec Yds
13.4Yds / Rec
3Rec TD
28Targets
67.9%Catch Rate
58Long
62.4Fantasy Pts

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesRecYdsAvgTD
202681925413.43
2025163136411.71
2024171920010.51
Total587687911.65

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
130.0Projected Pts
TE15Position Rank
Game 1: 3.8 ptsGame 2: 1.7 ptsGame 3: 9.7 ptsGame 4: 11.7 ptsGame 5: 3.2 ptsGame 6: 12.5 ptsGame 7: 7.4 ptsGame 8: 12.4 ptsTrending up

Washington led the team in receiving yards while finishing tied for second on the team in targets with wide receiver Germie Bernard. The tight end's biggest moment of the game came in the third quarter when he reeled in a short pass from Aaron Rodgers and took off for a 58-yard gain. Washington has corralled 19 of 28 targets for 254 yards and three touchdowns over eight contests to open the 2026 regular season.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentRecYdsAvgTDFpts
Nov 1vs CLEW39431.3012.4
Oct 25vs NOW144.017.4
Oct 18@ TBW4256.3112.5

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation