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TE Darnell Washington, PIT (1 Viewer)
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JohnnyU
Footballguy
Yuck
Yeah this is a good team fit but not much for fantasy in terms of Washington catching passes.Probably better for Harris owners than anything else
Dr. Octopus
Footballguy
Agree. It will take at least three years until he’s show any value and you’d drop him before then. He’s an interesting NFL player but there’s only so many balls to go around from a shaky second year QB.
5-ish Finkle
Footballguy
Done. He has this covered.
JetMaxx
Footballguy
For me, I had no injury with my knees ever, knock on wood. I never tore anything in the knees. I had knee surgery on the right knee, but that was just cartilage that flaked up, they went in and cleaned it.”
Drunken Cowboy
Footballguy
For long term health cartilage damage is worse than a ligament injury by far. His knee is likely a large problem in 5 years.For me, I had no injury with my knees ever, knock on wood. I never tore anything in the knees. I had knee surgery on the right knee, but that was just cartilage that flaked up, they went in and cleaned it.”
dipandglide
Footballguy
Washington has TD upside, no?
TE is mostly pedestrian. TD's are what matter for the non-elite TE options. Washington should fill this role nicely
Ilov80s
Footballguy
How much with Freiermuth there?
JohnnyU
Footballguy
Precisely
dipandglide
Footballguy
I agree. Muth and Washington cap each other.
Would you throw the ball to Muth or Washington in the redzone? I'm throwing to the mountain that is Washington!
Ilov80s
Footballguy
Muth is 6’5” 250 and has an established track record. I don’t think any QB is going to not throw his way because they are worried he’s too small. Plus it’s probably more likely Washington is blocking while Muth is running a GL route.
dipandglide
Footballguy
I'm not taking away anything from Muth
You might be right y1. I'd bet on Washington finding some type of receiving role eventually
JohnnyU
Footballguy
He’s going to be blocking most of the time. He graded very high as a blocker I believe.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
I think the hope is Washinton is a diamond in the rough. I know that's why I drafted him in dynasty, because at his post-draft value they are pretty much dart throws anyhow. I'd prefer to throw a dart of someone who's ceiling potentially profiles as a top 5 TE than a ceiling WR2. The odds for the former are certainly less than the latter, but I can only guess that was the Steelers thinking. They are definitely getting an amazing blocker, who many are saying will be like an additional offensive lineman rather than just a good blocking tight end. And if he never becomes more than that, it's fine. But they will also be hoping he surpasses Friermuth and becomes a Gronk-like offensive weapon. AgaIn, low odds, but I think still better odds than Friermuth of ever developing into that.
trader jake
Footballguy
Agreed. There are a lot of mouths to feed in Pittsburgh and grabbing a pass-blocking, rookie TE like Washington doesn't make much sense. Even in TE premium there are almost always better dart throws to make as long as Friermuth is around.
The likelihood Washington is more valuable a year from now seems rather remote. Only real path seems to be 4-5 goal line TDs this season that could put him above many other TE prospects entering 2024.
MCFootball123
Footballguy
Big UGA fan here...haven't missed a snap in 20 years. Followed Darnell from HS all the way through. Great man, unbelievable athlete, so powerful. He doesn't have natural hands, not saying they won't develop at some point, but this guy will not be a relevant fantasy asset this year unless a miracle happens. However, he is the equivalent of having a 6th tackle - he will see the field a LOT. UGA has the best TE in college by a mile in Brock Bowers, and Darnell rarely left the field. However, he was used as a 6th tackle almost always. Go look at this guys highlight film of him absolutely mauling DE's and OLB's creating massive lanes - it's impressive. This is yet another reason I am super high on JK Dobbins.
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dipandglide
Footballguy
Good post until the Dobbins part. It's a sign. I need more JK Dobbins on my rosters!
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
yeah that and the lumbering, rounded off route running leads me to conclude its highly unlikely he'll ever be much of a FF asset. in some respects Jelani Woods (rookie last year) is the same guy but with better hands, an actual history of production, and marginally better athleticism.
gonna have a great career, though - dude is an impressive football player, they'll always be a place for a 3rd OT who excels at his craft.
Boston
Footballguy
Washington has a chance to be a better Daniel Graham when he was with the Pats...Graham was drafted in the 1st as more of a receiving threat and never lived-up to what they thought he was going to be as far as that part of the game...he was athletic and effective and had some big moments during their back-to-back Super Bowl titles but he was never the offensive weapon they thought they were getting...the good news for the Pats was he made up for it by being a devastating blocker which made him a high-quality TE...Washington comes in reverse as everyone agrees he will be a great blocker and the question is just how productive he will be in the receiving game.
BobbyLayne
Footballguy
there have been a few of those kinds of TEs over the years. almost every year, though usually absent the universal fawning. have any of them ever become a fantasy star? seems like every top TE was either a receiving TE from the jump who or an all arounder who still needed to (50/50 if they eventually did) refine their blocking. drawing a blank on any elite inline blocker becoming a great TE. Gronk was injury prone even in college and still needed a lot of refinement to his blocker - though that part was easy to predict, he always loved blocking. most inline guys tend to be random RZ targets who pick up scraps like leaking out after chipping or turn/catch/go down receivers.
Boston
Footballguy
My guess is he will be effective in the receiving game in "real football"...capable of big games/plays and someone who will definitely have to be accounted for but as far as fantasy goes, he will never be a #1 or someone you can trust...that being said the kid is 21 and an athletic freak and very worthy of a roster spot in Dynasty because you just never know.
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He must have meant to type Jaylen Warren starting with a J and all
Aznflyer14
Footballguy
Darnell Washington reminds me somewhat bit shade of Martellus Bennett. Agreed that Washington will see majority of time on the field as blocker (de facto six tackle). Perhaps Steelers develop him as LT or RT of the future if this comes around to it. (Beside, he should know that the good tackles get paid more than elite TEs.)
dipandglide
Footballguy
Feed the man tuddiesssssss
Faust
MVP
NFL Rookie Watch
This CATCH by Darnell Washington
6’7”, 266 pounds should NOT be able to do this.
Washington said recently that he’s “100%” seeing more opportunities as a receiver than he did at Georgia.
pinkstapler
Footballguy
This is that feeling of holding a lotto ticket before the drawing and dreaming of everything you could buy when it hits, while simultaneously completely ignoring the actual odds of it hitting. And I love every second of it lol. It may be short lived, but it's oh so sweet.NFL Rookie Watch
This CATCH by Darnell Washington
6’7”, 266 pounds should NOT be able to do this.
Washington said recently that he’s “100%” seeing more opportunities as a receiver than he did at Georgia.
