Fantasy grade, projections, percentile rankings, advanced usage, and weekly points.
Darnell Washington is a TE33 and grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy tight end for the 2026 season. He projects for about 85.1 fantasy points.
Darnell Washington is an NFL tight end for PIT. Projected TE33. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 5.1 fantasy points per game (TE33 in 2026).
D · Deep Bench. Projected TE33. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
Athletic profile: Darnell Washington ran a 4.64-second 40-yard dash (77th percentile at TE), a 31-inch vertical, a 122-inch broad jump, for a composite athletic score of 70 out of 100. Drafted in 2023 (Round 3, Pick 93) out of Georgia.
| Season | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yd | TD | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 92 | 0 | 5.1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 43 | 31 | 364 | 1 | 4.6 |
| 2024 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 200 | 1 | 2.6 |
| 2023 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 0 | 0.8 |
Darnell Washington grades as a Deep Bench (D) fantasy tight end for 2026. Projected TE33. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter.
Darnell Washington does not have an early-round consensus ADP right now, so in most 12-team leagues he is a late-round pick or waiver-wire add rather than a core draft target.
Darnell Washington has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected TE33. More of a deep-league or handcuff stash than a weekly starter. Last season he averaged 5.1 fantasy points per game (TE33 in 2026). He projects for roughly 85.1 fantasy points in 2026.