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Darnell Washington
TEPittsburgh Steelers
6'7" · 265 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 39 GP · Georgia · Rd 3, Pick 93 (2023)
Darnell Washington
TEPittsburgh Steelers
6'7" · 265 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 39 GP · Georgia · Rd 3, Pick 93 (2023)
6'7" · 265 lbs · Age 25 · Yr 4 · 39 GP · Georgia · Rd 3, Pick 93 (2023)
Injury Status
No Report
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 15, 2025, Questionable (Concussion) · 4 months ago.
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2026 Season
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FP/G
3.2
Tgt/G
2.2
Rec/G
26.2
Rec YDs/G
0.2
Rec TDs/G
65%
Snap%
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Darnell Washington is a 4th-year tight end for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Listed at age 25, 6'7", 265 lbs. Drafted in the 3rd round (93rd overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft out of Georgia. In 2026 he played 5 games and recorded 11 receptions, 131 receiving yards, 1 receiving TDs, ranking 27th among NFL TEs. Across 39 games over 4 seasons, his career totals include 68 career receptions, 756 career receiving yards, 3 career receiving TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 76. Browse Darnell Washington's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Ct% | Rec Yds | Yds/G | Rec TD | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 16 | 11 | 68.8 | 131 | 26.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 13 | 43 | 31 | 72.1 | 364 | 28.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 25 | 19 | 76.0 | 200 | 15.4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 70.0 | 61 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 94 | 68 | 72.3 | 756 | 19.4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Avg | 9.8 | 23.5 | 17.0 | 189.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Receiving
Avg. separation at catch and YAC-over-expected isolate route-running and after-the-catch skill from raw target volume.
| Yr | Tm | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Catch | Sep | Cush | YAC+ | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 16 | 11 | 131 | 1 | 68.8% | 2.50 | 6.7 | +4.61 | 5.2 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Receiving
YBC/YAC splits, average depth of target, drops, and broken tackles. Passer rating when targeted captures how often the QB throws their way and how well it works.
| Yr | Tm | G | Tgt | Rec | ADoT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BTk/R | Drop % | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PIT | 3 | 8 | 6 | 3.3 | 2.80 | 12.50 | 0.500 | 0.0% | 112.5 |
| 2025 | PIT | 16 | 43 | 31 | 5.4 | 4.40 | 7.40 | 0.129 | 9.3% | 95.5 |
| 2024 | PIT | 17 | 25 | 19 | 4.3 | 3.90 | 6.60 | 0.105 | 0.0% | 95.4 |
| 2023 | PIT | 17 | 10 | 7 | 1.1 | 1.60 | 7.10 | 0.143 | 0.0% | 85.8 |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.
Availability
5-Year Availability70%
2026 Season100%
Shutdown Seasons3 of 5