When the Pittsburgh Steelers landed TE Darnell Washington in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, many thought they were getting a steal with a player who carried a late first/early second round grade from several draft evaluators. Unfortunately for Washington, medical concerns caused him to slide to the end of the third round and right into Pittsburgh’s lap after trading back with the Carolina Panthers, nabbing an incredible value selection at the end of the second day of the draft.
Washington is projected to see the field right away in Pittsburgh as the team’s TE2, surpassing incumbent Zach Gentry as the TE behind Pat Freiermuth.