Darnell Washington

Pittsburgh Steelers, Tight End
Age: 24y-6m-24d (Aug 17, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 3 (#93 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Lukman Abdulai, Tory Dandy (CAA Football)
2026 Cap Hit

$3,897,438

2026 Cash

$3,674,000

Career Earnings

$3,882,651

2023-2026 Rookie (CURRENT)

Darnell Washington signed a 4 year, $5,353,909 contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers, including $893,752 signing bonus, $893,752 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,338,477. In 2026, Washington will earn a base salary of $3,674,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,897,438 and a dead cap value of $223,438.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $5,353,909
Average Salary:
$1,338,477
Signing Bonus:
$893,752
GTD at Sign:
$893,752
Total GTD:
$893,752
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $973,438 0.43% $1,643,752 $1,643,752 $893,752
2024 23 $1,216,798 0.48% $993,360 $2,637,112 $670,314
2025 24 $1,468,977 0.53% $1,245,539 $3,882,651 $455,696
2026 25
Estimate
 $3,897,438 1.29% $3,674,000 $7,556,651 $223,438
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $223,438 - $973,438 0.43% $893,752
2024 23 $993,360 $223,438 - $1,216,798 0.48% $670,314
2025 24 $1,236,719 $223,438 $8,820 $1,468,977 0.53% $455,696
2026 25
Estimate
 $3,674,000 $223,438 - $3,897,438 1.29% $223,438
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $893,752 - $1,643,752 $1,643,752 $7,556,651
2024 23 $993,360 - - $993,360 $2,637,112 $5,912,899
2025 24 $1,236,719 - $8,820 $1,245,539 $3,882,651 $4,919,539
2026 25
Estimate
 $3,674,000 - - $3,674,000 $7,556,651 $3,674,000
Contract Notes

  • 2026 Proven Performance Escalator (Level 1)

Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,882,651

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$1,643,752
$1,643,752
2024 23
Active
$993,360
$2,637,112
2025 24
Injured
$1,245,539
$3,882,651
Total      
$3,882,651
$3,882,651
2026 25
Active / estimate
$3,674,000
Total
$7,556,651

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,980,079 $893,752 - - $8,820 - $3,882,651
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$893,752
$1,643,752
$1,643,752
2024
23
$993,360
$993,360
$2,637,112
2025
24
$1,236,719
$8,820
$1,245,539
$3,882,651
Total
$2,980,079
$893,752
$8,820
$3,882,651
$3,882,651
2026
25
$3,674,000
$3,674,000
Total
$6,654,079
$893,752
$8,820
$7,556,651

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,980,079 $893,752 - - $8,820 - $3,882,651

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2025 PIT 18 - 18 Arm
  • Dec 20, 2024 Fined $6,760 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Baltimore (BAL)
  • Sep 27, 2024 Fined $6,760 Crackback Block against Los Angeles (LAC)
  • May 13, 2023 Signed a 4 year $5.35 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Apr 28, 2023 Drafted by Pittsburgh (PIT): Round 3 (#93 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 20, 2024 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Baltimore (BAL) $6,760
Sep 27, 2024 Crackback Block against Los Angeles (LAC) $6,760
Fines: 2 $13,520
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 PIT 16 13 546 52.96 43 31 364 11.7 22.8 1 2
2024 PIT 17 9 584 51.87 25 19 200 10.5 11.8 1 0
2023 PIT 17 6 511 47.80 10 7 61 8.7 3.6 0 0
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