Darnell Washington

Pittsburgh Steelers, Tight End
Age: 23y-6m-4d (Aug 17, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Georgia
Drafted: Round 3 (#93 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Lukman Abdulai, Tory Dandy (CAA Football)
2025 Cap Hit

$1,460,157

2025 Cash

$1,236,719

Career Earnings

$2,637,112

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 2025, Washington will earn a base salary of $1,236,719, while carrying a cap hit of $1,460,157 and a dead cap value of $446,876.
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 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 $1,460,157 0.53% $1,236,719 $3,873,831 $446,876
2026 25 $1,703,517 0.58% $1,480,079 $5,353,910 $223,438
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Cap Hit Cap % League Cap 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 $1,460,157 0.53% $446,876
2026 25 $1,480,079 $223,438 $1,703,517 0.58% $223,438
2027 26
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $893,752 $1,643,752 $1,643,752 $5,353,910
2024 23 $993,360 - $993,360 $2,637,112 $3,710,158
2025 24 $1,236,719 - $1,236,719 $3,873,831 $2,716,798
2026 25 $1,480,079 - $1,480,079 $5,353,910 $1,480,079
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$2,637,112

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
Total      
$2,637,112
$2,637,112
2025 24
Active
$1,236,719
2026 25
Active
$1,480,079
Total
$5,353,910

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,743,360 $893,752 - - - - $2,637,112
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
Total
$1,743,360
$893,752
$2,637,112
$2,637,112
2025
24
$1,236,719
$1,236,719
2026
25
$1,480,079
$1,480,079
Total
$4,460,158
$893,752
$5,353,910

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,743,360 $893,752 - - - - $2,637,112
  • 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
2024 PIT 17 9 584 51.70 25 19 200 10.5 11.8 1 0
2023 PIT 17 6 511 47.70 10 7 61 8.7 3.6 0 0

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TRANSACTIONS

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)

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