TE · PIT · #80
Darnell Washington
- Height
- HT 6'7"
- Weight
- WT 265 lbs
- Birth date
- Aug 17, 2001 (age 25.1)
- College
- Georgia
The last two seasons moved from TE50 to TE38 — that's the dynasty read.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
588
Range 566–610
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
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 Engine Projections
41.8 pts
2.5 PPG · 10.0 games
21.4 rec · 233.1 rec yds · 1.3 rec TD
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 31 passes for 364 yards in 2025, finishing TE38. Finish path matters here: TE50 → TE38 is a breakout, not a development pitch. 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.
2025 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
57.9
PPG
4.5
Positional finish
TE38
Key stats
- Rec: 31 (TE37)
- Rec yds: 364 (TE31)
- Rec TD: 1 (TE50)
2025: 4.5 PPG actual vs 4.7 expected from usage (13 REG weeks, half-PPR) — underperformed by 4%.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Pass yd | Pass TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (2025)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Rec | Rush | Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W17 | 2.5 | CLE | 63 plays · 62% pass | 15 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W16 | 3.1 | DET | 68 plays · 60% pass | 36 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W15 | 4.0 | MIA | 59 plays · 46% pass | 25 · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W14 | 1.7 | BAL | 51 plays · 67% pass | 12 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W13 | 5.5 | BUF | 42 plays · 57% pass | 45 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W12 | 3.2 | CHI | 67 plays · 46% pass | 22 · 2 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W11 | 8.7 | CIN | 59 plays · 53% pass | 67 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W10 | 2.0 | LAC | 47 plays · 66% pass | 15 · 1 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W9 | 6.3 | IND | 58 plays · 60% pass | 43 · 4 rec | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 W7 | 7.7 | CIN | 54 plays · 63% pass | 2 / 1 TD · 3 rec | 0 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the gap.
Dashed line is expected Half-PPR from usage.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2025, vs league. Plus is easier.
- CLE-16% · 189 pass yards
- DET+5% · 237 pass yards
- MIA+3% · 231 pass yards
- BAL+15% · 259 pass yards
- BUF-24% · 170 pass yards
- CHI+6% · 239 pass yards
- CIN+9% · 246 pass yards
- LAC-13% · 195 pass yards
- IND+17% · 263 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
- 20238 G
- 202413 G
- 202513 G
- 10.0 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 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
No Next Gen Stats for this player yet.
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 588 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. 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.