For tight ends coach Alfredo Roberts and the Pittsburgh Steelers, slow and steady wins the race. As exciting as third-round rookie Darnell Washington is, the team understands he’ll take time to adjust and grow into the NFL. As written by The Trib’s Joe Rutter earlier in the week, Roberts isn’t trying to set the bar too high for Washington out of the gate.
“As he comes in, he can come in slowly and be allowed to grow,” Roberts said, per Rutter.
Roberts spoke highly of Washington’s potential and the Steelers’ tight end room, a group that has established players and a variety of talents and skillsets.