Player: TE Darnell Washington
Stock Value: Down
Reasoning: The Steelers officially placed TE Darnell Washington on the Reserve/Injured List, ending his season with a broken arm. Having played nearly 60 percent of their offensive snaps, he will affect the season finale by his absence. Key to both run blocking and pass protection, Washington continued to develop as a receiver in 2025. Now they won’t have him for the division-deciding finale, or for a postseason game. Unless, that is, they make the Super Bowl. But presumably his injury is significant enough that he wouldn’t be physically able to play then, either.