At 6065, and pushing 300 pounds depending on who you ask, TE Darnell Washington has developed into one of the better blocking tight ends in the NFL. But the reason he was talked about as a potential first-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft was his 4.64 speed and rare athleticism at that size. He has yet to come into his own as a receiving threat, but maybe this is the year.
According to Pittsburgh Steelers insider Mark Kaboly, Washington was a standout during the first week of OTAs.
“Darnell Washington has looked very good at OTAs,” Kaboly wrote on X.