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TEPIT40 insightsLatest Oct 30, 2026

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NegativeMatchupOct 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Steve Heiden expresses lingering concern about Darnell Washington, the Steelers' big tight end who had a touchdown catch against the Browns and has scored a touchdown in each of the past two games. Heiden suggests considering Emmanuel McNeil-Warren on Washington at times to test coverage matchups.

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NegativeMatchupOct 30, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Steve Heiden expresses lingering concern about Steelers tight end Darnell Washington, noting he had a touchdown catch against the Browns and has scored a touchdown in each of the past two games. Heiden suggests the Browns consider assigning Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to cover Washington at times to test a potential matchup advantage.

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PositiveRoleOct 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source cites Washington (pick No. 93) as an example of a meaningful player the Steelers' GM Omar Khan and assistant GM Andy Weidl have found in the mid and late rounds, suggesting the duo has shown a relatively decent track record of finding impactful contributors outside the top-50.

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PositiveInjuryOct 29, 2026Dawgs By Nature

TE Darnell Washington progressed from DNP to Full on Thursday's injury report with rest designation; cleared for full participation ahead of Week 8 matchup against Cleveland.

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NegativeRoleOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Described as a pure TD-or-bust option with three touchdowns on 16 catches against CLE; source expresses skepticism about this approach.

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PositiveSleeperOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Darnell Washington faces Cleveland and is offered as a pure TD-or-bust option. He has three TDs on 16 catches, indicating a moderate touchdown rate that could pay off in a favorable matchup.

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NegativeBustOct 29, 2026Big Blue View

Described as a pure 'TD or bust' option against Cleveland; has three TDs on 16 catches, indicating extreme TD dependency. Source expresses skepticism about this archetype, suggesting limited appeal for most lineups.

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PositiveInjuryOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington was a full participant in Thursday practice after being listed as non-participant Wednesday with a rest designation, indicating no lingering injury concerns.

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PositiveInjuryOct 29, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Darnell Washington was a full participant in Thursday practice after receiving a rest designation and not participating Wednesday, indicating he is healthy and available for Week 8 action against the Browns.

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PositiveMatchupOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Washington has been TE12 and TE23 in weekly scoring over the last two games with touchdowns in both, posting a 64% snap rate, 36.4% route share, 7.6% target share, 0.91 YPRR, three red zone targets, and 8% first-read share. Against single high coverage, he has posted a 23% TPRR with 1.78 YPRR. This week he faces the Browns, who have the highest single-high rate in the NFL (75.2%), and have allowed the 11th-most receiving fantasy points per game to tight ends over their last five games, making him a viable streaming option.

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PositiveMatchupOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Darnell Washington has another single high matchup this week; over the last two games, he has been TE12 and TE23 in weekly scoring with touchdowns in both games, posting a 64% snap rate, 36.4% route share, 7.6% target share, 0.91 YPRR, three red zone targets, and 8% first-read share. This week he faces a Browns pass defense with the highest single high rate in the NFL (75.2%); against single high, Washington has had a 23% TPRR with 1.78 YPRR. Washington is a viable streaming option this week.

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NegativeUsageOct 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington caught Aaron Rodgers' lone touchdown pass in Pittsburgh's 16-10 win over New Orleans, finishing with one catch on the day.

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NegativeUsageOct 29, 2026Baltimore Beatdown

Washington caught one touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers but had only one catch on the day in Pittsburgh's 16-10 win over New Orleans.

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PositiveRoleOct 29, 2026Fantasy Football with Ian Hartitz

Consistently getting Aaron Rodgers' attention in the goal line for the Steelers, stealing touchdown opportunities from Pat Freiermuth. The Steelers offense is cooking relative to expectations, and Washington is a key beneficiary of red zone opportunities. Described as fun to watch catching touchdowns; represents the challenge for Freiermuth's fantasy consistency.

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NegativeInjuryOct 28, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Steelers tight end listed as Did Not Practice in Week 8 injury report for rest purposes; status to be monitored heading into Week 8 matchup against Cleveland.

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NegativeInjuryOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Tight end Darnell Washington did not participate in Wednesday practice with a rest designation, indicating routine maintenance rather than injury concern.

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NegativeValueOct 28, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Ranked 33rd among tight ends in rest-of-season trade value with a HALFPPR value of 1, placing him in the minimal tier of trade assets.

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PositiveUsageOct 28, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Washington scored for the third time in his last four games, but that was his lone target, indicating limited volume despite red-zone efficiency.

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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Washington caught 3 of 5 targets for 27 yards and a touchdown (his second-half score on a 21-yard catch), with 3 of 5 targets coming in the second half and only 2 catches for 6 yards on 2 targets in the first half. Compared to Week 3 (4 targets, 3 rec, 67 yards, 0 TD), his target share ticked up again, and his first touchdown in this tracked stretch offsets lower yardage. He maintains a 71% snap share in line with his recent run and was targeted multiple times in the red zone (three end-zone targets), with back-to-back games at 50% route participation, signaling a gradually expanding role.

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PositiveUsageOct 27, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Washington caught his only target for a 4-yard touchdown (3.2%, down from 11.5%) on 36 of 64 snaps (56%, down 15 points from 56 of 79 (71%) in Week 6). Notably, he ran only 7 routes total, indicating severely limited involvement despite the TD.

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PositiveRoleOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington was deployed alongside Pat Freiermuth on the field simultaneously in the Week 8 win over New Orleans, a strategic adjustment by Mike McCarthy to eliminate early offensive predictability and improve execution.

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NegativeRoleOct 27, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Washington is part of Pittsburgh's two-tight-end package strategy designed to reduce offensive predictability. In Sunday's Paris win over New Orleans, the Steelers deployed both Washington and Pat Freiermuth on the field simultaneously, eliminating their early-season predictability and adding flexibility to the offense.

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PositiveProjectionOct 27, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington is ranked as the TE26 in week 8 rankings by Daniel Dobish of TheHuddle.com, with Pittsburgh hosting Cleveland.

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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026Big Blue View

Darnell Washington has scored in three of the last four games; he is purely TD or bust, but Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers clearly favor man-vs.-boy matchups of the gargantuan Washington against smaller DBs at the goal line.

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PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026Big Blue View

Has scored in three of the last four games, showing consistent TD production.

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PositiveProjectionOct 26, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Darnell Washington has scored in three of the last four games; he is characterized as purely TD or bust, but Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers clearly favor man-vs-man matchups of Washington against smaller DBs at the goal line, indicating consistent red-zone usage and touchdown upside.

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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Yahoo Fantasy Football

Darnell Washington has scored in three of the last four games; he's purely TD or bust, but clearly Mike McCarthy and Aaron Rodgers like him.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Scored a TD but snap and route shares dropped from Week 6, in part because Steelers used sixth offensive lineman on 21% of snaps (12% before Q4, 50% in Q4).

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

TE Darnell Washington took 56% of snaps but only 21% of routes, finishing with 1-4-1 on one target.

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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington caught a touchdown pass in the end zone to put the Steelers up 10-3, demonstrating his role as a red-zone target in Pittsburgh's offense.

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PositiveUsageOct 26, 2026Canal Street Chronicles

Steelers TE caught a touchdown pass in the end zone to put Pittsburgh up 10-3 in the second quarter; this score came immediately after Rodgers' 51-yard completion to DK Metcalf on 3rd-and-14.

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PositiveRoleOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington made the most athletic play of the game on a toe-tapping 4-yard touchdown reception from Rodgers in the first half, allowing Rodgers to pass Peyton Manning for third on the NFL's all-time touchdown passes list. However, that was his only catch of the game.

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PositiveSleeperOct 26, 2026RotoWire

Back-to-back decent weeks with touchdown catches in consecutive weeks; had six targets in week six with a touchdown and one target in week seven with another touchdown, giving him three touchdowns in four games played; while he's touchdown-or-bust, the source notes he may be this year's version of Colby Parkinson and is worth noting as a speculative add.

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NegativeRoleOct 26, 2026Matt Waldman

Bob Harris and Matt Waldman identify Darnell Washington as the best fade route catcher on the Seahawks, comparable only to Pat Frymouth. His red zone target in recent game demonstrates his role as a reliable option in the passing game, particularly on fade routes.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The source praises Darnell Washington's touchdown reception as 'another impressive display' of Aaron Rodgers' capability, noting the 'STRONG catch for the touchdown' on a back-shoulder fade that exemplified one of Rodgers' few explosive plays in the game.

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NegativeUsageOct 26, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Washington made a strong catch on a back-shoulder fade from Rodgers for a touchdown; the source describes this as an impressive display and one of the highlights of Rodgers' game, demonstrating the quarterback's ability to execute high-difficulty throws despite overall inconsistency.

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PositiveRoleOct 26, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

The 6-foot-7, 264-pound tight end caught Aaron Rodgers' historic 540th career touchdown pass on a 4-yard scoring play against the Saints, beating Saints CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (5-11, 199) in a physical mismatch. Washington's performance on International Tight Ends Day highlighted his ability to win contested red-zone opportunities.

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PositiveNewsOct 25, 2026Underdog NFL

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National TE Day TDs: Darnell Washington Darren Waller Davis Allen (2) Drew Sample Kyle Pitts Mason Taylor (2) Mike Gesicki Nick Muse TJ Hockenson Trey McBride Tucker Kraft

National TE Day TDs: Darnell Washington Darren Waller Davis Allen (2) Drew Sample Kyle Pitts Mason Taylor (2) Mike Gesicki Nick Muse TJ Hockenson Trey McBride Tucker Kraft

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PositiveUsageOct 25, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Washington caught a touchdown pass from Aaron Rodgers in Pittsburgh's 16-10 win over New Orleans. This touchdown came immediately after Rodgers' 51-yard completion to DK Metcalf, marking Rodgers' 540th career passing touchdown.

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PositiveUsageOct 25, 2026Behind the Steel Curtain

Darnell Washington scored a touchdown that resulted from the Steelers' biggest play of the game: a 3rd-and-14 conversion where Aaron Rodgers extended the play and found DK Metcalf for a 51-yard completion. This touchdown exemplified Pittsburgh's improved third-down execution (10 conversions on 16 attempts, season-high) and their ability to sustain long drives against New Orleans.

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