NeutralUsageTue, July 28, 2026
Washington's red-zone upside is offset by a sub-40% route rate.
Darnell WashingtonTEPIT
The NFL's seventh-highest paid tight end ($42 million total contract value) has an impressive YAC profile and Aaron Rodgers seems to enjoy getting him red-zone opportunities; however, Washington didn't manage to post a 40 percent route rate last season, limiting his overall involvement.
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Aaron Rodgers really does seem to enjoy getting Washington red-zone opportunities, but ultimately we're talking about a guy who didn't manage to post a 40 percent route rate last season.
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Darnell Washington fantasy football FAQ
- What did RotoWire NFL Articles say about Darnell Washington?
- The NFL's seventh-highest paid tight end ($42 million total contract value) has an impressive YAC profile and Aaron Rodgers seems to enjoy getting him red-zone opportunities; however, Washington didn't manage to post a 40 percent route rate last season, limiting his overall involvement.
- Is this good or bad for Darnell Washington's fantasy football value?
- STACKED tags this as a neutral fantasy football signal for Darnell Washington (TE PIT). Washington's red-zone upside is offset by a sub-40% route rate.
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- Darnell Washington's complete 2026 fantasy football outlook — projections, ADP movement across every platform, injury context, and all source-backed STACKED insights — is on their STACKED player profile.
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