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Washington's usage could be key to aiding Steelers' run struggles

He was drafted with the notoriety of being a "sixth offensive lineman" at Georgia, and through two games to begin his NFL career, Darnell Washington has held true to that nickname.

And, the rookie could be a mountain of a key for the Steelers' running game going forward, as long as he used in the appropriate situations

"Mount" Washington, as one might call him once observing the massive stature the 22-year-old boasts, has held his own despite not having it easy in his first two games. Matchups against the reigning Defensive Player of the Year in Nick Bosa and two-time All-Pro Myles Garrett brought as tough of a start to an NFL career as one could have had.