Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington is a fan favorite. Drafted in 2023 as a primarily blocking tight end, this year Washington is becoming a bigger part of the passing attack. While he is no Pat Freiermuth, Washington has been successful when targeted, catching 10 of his 11 targets for 91 yards and a touchdown this year.
Washington saw the biggest game of his career last weekend against the New York Jets, catching four passes on four targets. This is both the most targets and receptions in a game for his career. On The Mike Tomlin Show on the Steelers YouTube channel, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was asked if Washington would be a significant part of the game plan for the rest of the year.