TE · PIT · #80
Darnell Washington
- Height
- HT 6'7"
- Weight
- WT 265 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 17, 2001 (age 25.2)
- College
- Georgia
He ranks TE23 through 6 games, up from TE38. That's pace, not a finished season.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
1,628
Range 588–2,188
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection Featured usage in a listed second role — score moved up inside a new range.
Proven TE in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 total FP
35.1 pts
5.9 PPG
15 rec · 156 rec yds · 2 rec TD
Week 7 projection
5.4 pts
@ NO · floor–ceiling 2.2–8.7
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.95
3 of last 3 seasons under 15 games.
Process ×1.03
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Quick answer
BuyWashington caught 15 passes for 156 yards in 2026, ranking TE23 through 6 games. The running rank is TE23 through 6 games, from TE38. Don't treat that like a season finish. Don't pay for a bounce from the 2026 projection alone. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
35.1
PPG
5.9
Rank so far
TE23
Key stats
- Rec: 15 (TE24)
- Rec yds: 156 (TE26)
- Rec TD: 2 (TE14)
2026 week shape
0/6 Boom 0%
3/6 Bust 50%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TE23so far | 35.1 | 5.9 | 15 | 156 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | TE38 | 57.9 | 4.5 | 31 | 364 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | TE50 | 35.5 | 2.7 | 19 | 200 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | TE85 | 9.6 | 1.2 | 7 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W6 | 10.5 | TB | 71 plays · 69% pass | 25 / 1 TD · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W5 | 2.2Bust | IND | 53 plays · 59% pass | 12 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 10.2 | CLE | 59 plays · 68% pass | 27 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 8.2 | CIN | 57 plays · 60% pass | 67 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 1.2Bust | NE | 63 plays · 64% pass | 7 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 2.8Bust | ATL | 62 plays · 66% pass | 18 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 5.2 · scored 10.5 half-PPR · outside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -5.3.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- TB+1% · 238 pass yards
- IND+2% · 240 pass yards
- CLE-3% · 227 pass yards
- CIN+4% · 245 pass yards
- NE-3% · 228 pass yards
- ATL+14% · 269 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 57.3% mean
target share
Hover a week for the share.
Pass-play participation
48.4%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Broken tackles
- 4
- Avg depth of target
- 5.4
- Drop %
- 9.3%
Durability
- 202413 G
- 202513 G
- 20266 G
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short slate.
R3 (93 overall) TE · that slot hit at 22.2% in 2010–2023 classes (n=36; contributor 41.7%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Separation
- 2.57yd
- Cushion
- 6.69yd
- YAC above expected
- 5.54yd
- Air yards share
- 5.6%
28th of 30
4th of 30
1st of 30
28th of 30
Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is Darnell Washington's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Washington scores 1,628 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is Darnell Washington's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 2.5 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for Darnell Washington in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.