The Pittsburgh Steelers had a stacked tight end room going into the 2025 NFL season, at least on paper. Jonnu Smith came over from the Miami Dolphins, where he had a career year in 2024. Pat Freiermuth signed a contract extension right before the 2024 season. And Darnell Washington offers the most well-balanced skill set out of all of them.
But, according to insider Ray Fittipaldo, it’s Darnell Washington who sits at the top of the tight end room depth chart. Especially after his performance in the Steelers’ 34-12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
“Can’t say enough about Darnell Washington and the plays he made,” Fittipaldo said Monday on the North Shore Drive podcast.