Not every rookie can come into the NFL and be Ben Roethlisberger. Usually, it takes time for a young player to adjust from college to the league, with the first year being full of growing pains, especially for players selected in the later rounds. A player’s rookie season is about learning and adjusting, and it seems tight end Darnell Washington finally feels acclimated to the league.
Considering Washington was the team’s third-round pick last year, he had higher expectations than normal due to his freak athleticism. He also reportedly only fell in the draft due to medical concerns, making fans believe he’d have a big role in the Steelers offense.