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Darnell Washington's bruising run should force Steelers to feed him more often

The Pittsburgh Steelers have the unique luxury of a 6-7, 270-pound (at least) tight end in Darnell Washington who could be a genuine weapon for them in the passing game, but Arthur Smith and Mike Tomlin have largely been hesitant to unleash him during the last three seasons.

Even though Washington is behind Pat Freiermuth and Jonnu Smith on the depth chart, he is more than just a lumbering behemoth who isn't skilled enough to be a threat as a pass-catcher. As he proved against the Cincinnati Bengals, he can be a handful to slow down when he gets rolling.