PIT Darnell Washington
NFL player. Position: TE. Team: Pittsburgh Steelers.
Quick Facts
- Position: TE
- Team: Steelers (PIT)
- Height/Weight: 6'7", ~300 lbs
- Contract: 4-year, $42M extension (signed June 2026; $21M guaranteed)
2026 Outlook
Washington agreed to a four-year, $42 million extension with the Steelers on June 4, 2026, signaling the team's confidence in the 24-year-old tight end as a core piece of their offense going forward. The deal comes after a breakout 2025 season where he posted career highs: 13 starts, 31 catches, 364 yards and 16 first downs. He's a "unicorn" tight end—exceptionally large at 6'7" and ~300 pounds—who excels as both a receiver and an elite blocker. Despite modest career totals (57 receptions, 625 yards, 2 TDs), his impact as a run-game facilitator makes him valuable beyond traditional receiving stats (per TE Darnell Washington, Steelers agree to terms on four-year, $42M extension). Washington is secure atop the TE depth chart with Pat Freiermuth, with strong competition for No. 3 reps from a renovated depth room featuring rookies Riley Nowakowski, Lake McRee, veteran Robert Tonyan (Rodgers connection), and others. (per Pittsburgh's Tight End Battle Is Suddenly Heating Up)
Role / Depth Chart
Primary tight end. Steelers' focal point in pass game and run blocking.
Injury Status
No current injuries reported.
Recent News
- 2026-03-02 — New Buckeyes OC Arthur Smith Could Unleash The Most Dangerous Ohio State Offense Yet (New Buckeyes OC Arthur Smith Could Unleash The Most Dangerous Ohio State Offense Yet)
- 2026-04-20 — Steelers send an unmistakable message to the NFL in this shocking mock draft (Steelers send an unmistakable message to the NFL in this shocking mock draft)
- 2026-05-17 — College football's 10 most complete rosters: Georgia, Ohio State boast elite depth... (College football's 10 most complete rosters: Georgia, Ohio State boast elite depth...)
- 2026-04-17 — Coordinators Corner: New coordinators share their takes (Coordinators Corner: New coordinators share their takes)
- 2026-06-12 — 2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Panthers, Jalen Coker Agree To 3-Year, $35M Extension (2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Panthers, Jalen Coker Agree To 3-Year, $35M Extension)
- 2026-04-26 — 2026 NFL Draft Day 3 grades, picks: Every selection in Rounds 4-7 (2026 NFL Draft Day 3 grades, picks: Every selection in Rounds 4-7)
- 2026-06-02 — One undrafted free agent rookie to watch for every NFL team in minicamp, OTAs (One undrafted free agent rookie to watch for every NFL team in minicamp, OTAs)
- 2026-06-07 — Pittsburgh’s Tight End Battle Is Suddenly Heating Up (Pittsburgh’s Tight End Battle Is Suddenly Heating Up)
- 2026-06-11 — 2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Dolphins, C Aaron Brewer Agree To 3-Year, $52M Extension (2026 NFL Offseason Buzz: Dolphins, C Aaron Brewer Agree To 3-Year, $52M Extension)
- 2026-06-11 — 2026 NFL contracts: Next to get a big deal at every position (2026 NFL contracts: Next to get a big deal at every position)