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The sixth-year tight end outsnapped newly extended Darnell Washington, while posting five catches for 46 yards and a touchdown.
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Washington loses snaps to Freiermuth despite recent contract extension.

Washington, despite being newly extended, was outsnapped by Pat Freiermuth in Week 1. Freiermuth reclaimed the lead role in the tight end room after Washington had seen increased usage in 2025, signaling a potential shift in the Steelers' tight end hierarchy under Mike McCarthy.

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