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if you asked which of these three players would most noticeably have their absence felt, I would choose Washington. While Freiermuth is the more prolific pass catcher, Washington has proven he can create explosive plays when targeted, and he has quickly been regarded as one of the better blocking tight ends in the league.
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Washington's blocking and explosive play-creation make him most-missed of three extended 2023 draftees.

Washington would be the most noticeably missed of the three 2023 draft class extensions if absent; he has proven he can create explosive plays when targeted and is regarded as one of the better blocking tight ends in the league, with a specialty in sealing off the edge on runs; the Steelers use 12-personnel (two tight end sets) 28.1% of the time, eighth most in the NFL.

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