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‘I Love It:’ Darnell Washington Relishing Red Zone Role With Steelers

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Pittsburgh Steelers rookie TE Darnell Washington might not see a high volume of targets, but one place he’s going to be dangerous in the red zone. Standing at 6’7, Washington already got looks in the red zone against the Buffalo Bills and was able to draw multiple pass interference penalties. Speaking to media after practice today, Washington talked about how he loves the way the Steelers are using him.

“I love it, how the Steelers use me,” Washington said via Post-Gazette Sports on YouTube. “Definitely in a goal line situation, at the end of the day they see a body, a big receiving-type body, he added.