2024 Receiving Stats
REC
17
YDS
182
TD
1
AVG
10.7
TAR
22
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Washington was a third-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft due primarily to his blocking ability, but the Steelers were expecting more from the tight end out of Georgia as a pass catcher, especially since Washington had an opportunity to step up while starting TE Pat Freiermuth missed five games due to a hamstring injury. Washington played almost half of Pittsburgh’s offensive snaps as a rookie and didn’t miss a game, but he also finished with just seven catches for 61 yards on 10 targets. Even with some improvement likely to come as the 6-foot-7 Washington acclimates to the NFL in his second season, it’s hard to find much upside here considering it took him a season to reach a level of production many tight ends can deliver in a single game. Read Past Outlooks
Racks up three catches in defeat
Washington secured all three of his targets for 14 yards during Thursday's 24-19 loss to the Browns.
ANALYSIS
Washington recorded a season-high 42 receiving yards in last week's win over Baltimore, and he tallied three receptions in Thursday's Week 12 matchup against Cleveland, his second-highest mark of the season. Although he wasn't very efficient with his catches, he's now been targeted at least three times in each of Pittsburgh's three games since the team's Week 9 bye.
Washington recorded a season-high 42 receiving yards in last week's win over Baltimore, and he tallied three receptions in Thursday's Week 12 matchup against Cleveland, his second-highest mark of the season. Although he wasn't very efficient with his catches, he's now been targeted at least three times in each of Pittsburgh's three games since the team's Week 9 bye.
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Fantasy/Red Zone Stats
See red zone opportunities inside the 20, 10 and 5-yard lines along with the percentage of time they converted the opportunity into a touchdown.
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Advanced NFL Stats
How do Darnell Washington's 2024 advanced stats compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
Air Yards Per Game
8.9Air Yards Per Snap
0.24% Team Air Yards
4.0%% Team Targets
7.6%Avg Depth of Target
4.5 YdsCatch Rate
77.3%Drop Rate
0.0%Avg Yds After Catch
6.7% Targeted On Route
22.7%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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How often does Darnell Washington run a route when on the field for a pass play?
This data will let you see how Darnell Washington and the other tight ends for the Steelers are being used. Some tight ends may have a lot of snaps, but they're not that useful for fantasy purposes because they're not actually running routes. This data will help you see when this is the case.
Darnell Washington
97 routes 22 targets
245 routes 40 targets
30 routes 6 targets
27 routes 4 targets
Receiving Alignment Breakdown
See where Darnell Washington lined up on the field and how he performed at each spot.
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
How does the Browns pass defense compare to other NFL teams this season?
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Overall QB Rating Against
89.2
Cornerbacks
97.1
Safeties
67.6
Linebackers
80.7
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2024 Darnell Washington Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Darnell Washington's measurables compare to other tight ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 7"Weight
264 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.64 secShuttle Time
4.08 secVertical Jump
31.0 inBroad Jump
122 inBench Press
21 repsHand Length
11.00 inArm Length
34.38 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Washington had a somewhat underwhelming collegiate stat line over three seasons at Georgia, totaling 45 receptions for 774 yards and three touchdowns. However, he impressed at the combine through his speed and agility and was selected by Pittsburgh in the third round of this year's draft. Washington reportedly slid to the third round due to concerns over medicals, and it's unclear how that will impact his rookie season. Pat Freiermuth is the team's clear top tight end, but once Washington is healthy, he could challenge Zach Gentry as the primary backup.
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Logs four catches in victory
Washington secured all four of his targets for 36 yards during Sunday's 37-15 win over the Jets.
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Logs two receptions in Week 4
Washington secured both of his targets for 31 yards during Sunday's 27-24 loss to the Colts.
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Minimal production in win
Washington secured his lone target for five yards during Sunday's 18-10 win over the Falcons.
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Cleared to play Week 1
Washington (knee) practiced in full Friday and does not carry an injury designation for Sunday's matchup against the Falcons.
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Absent Thursday
Washington (knee) did not practice Thursday.
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Standing out as pass catcher
Washington, who saw just 10 targets across 17 regular-season games as a rookie in 2023, has been utilized consistently in the passing game during his first few training camp practices, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
The Steelers have a new offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith this season, and he appears to view the athletic Washington, who averaged an impressive 17.3 yards per grab on his 44 college receptions at Georgia, as a viable weapon in the air attack. Pryor notes Smith has been a proponent of two-tight-end sets in past coaching stops, and Washington has been an early beneficiary, including on a touchdown grab in conjunction with Justin Fields during Thursday's practice.
The Steelers have a new offensive coordinator in Arthur Smith this season, and he appears to view the athletic Washington, who averaged an impressive 17.3 yards per grab on his 44 college receptions at Georgia, as a viable weapon in the air attack. Pryor notes Smith has been a proponent of two-tight-end sets in past coaching stops, and Washington has been an early beneficiary, including on a touchdown grab in conjunction with Justin Fields during Thursday's practice.