3 93 Darnell Washington TE

[SteelerDayTrader]

Concerning Washington, wouldn't you rather have him blocking and catching the occasional pass over Gentry (who will make a great 3rd TE). I love this pick.

Ideally, drafting Washington puts an end to the Conner Heyward dog and pony show, but we all know that isn’t going to happen.

I’m not sure what you mean by the Connor Heyward dog and pony show but CH has been a very solid add. Might achieve clutch status soon if he keeps going

[SteelerDayTrader]

Multiple personnel groupings

Say it with me because it should be this teams mantra

Keeps guys fresh and keep the defense off balance

[SteelerDayTrader]

I like C-Hey. I think he's just a football player. I like his type for end of roster/ST talent; it's perfect. I also think they have slightly bigger plans for him this year and beyond.

[Stosh-67]

I like C-Hey. I think he's just a football player. I like his type for end of roster/ST talent; it's perfect. I also think they have slightly bigger plans for him this year and beyond.

I agree, he has some nice intangibles...
Plus... how much did they use a FB.
Hell....3rd and 1 or at goal...start working in Montrvis Adam's or another quick lineman

[stillthere]

Heyward to fullback, D watt gone (ST replacement already there); fryermooth, washington, gentry as TE. Im okay with that…

Heyward may not be the full time fullback yet.

Former #Iowa FB Monte Pottebaum is signing with the #Steelers as an undrafted free agent.

Already looks the part with the Hawkeyes uni on

[stillthere]

At 93 I can live with this, but I have reservations. The knee is one thing on a tall player like that. But, also, his tape just doesn't reflect that combine performance. He should be able to run every route if he really had that athleticism in pads and yet he is VERY limited in the routes he can run.

I have no doubt he is a supreme run blocker and his frame is freakish. He'll help our rock pounding orgy. But, we'll have to see if he can really threaten defenses when they know his route tree is limited.

If you can just throw the ball above the crossbar and let him go up and get it he is worth it just for RZ.

Anything he brings to the pass catching game in any other facet is just a bonus.
12 personnel with Muuth & Washington forces D to play big personnel. Then you spread out the O and make big guys cover space or if they stay base then you line up tight and pound some #22 at the slot CB and get this kind of thing.

I cannot think of a single DB that wants to see Harris repeatedly during a game one v one.

13 personnel with those 2 and Heyward could be interesting in the RZ and short yardage as well plus Pickens on the outside.

[stillthere]

Combine cut up of Washington. He obliterates the blocking sled.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sks7xuqZ584

[COR-TEN]

Combine cut up of Washington. He obliterates the blocking sled.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sks7xuqZ584

When gentry was signed everybody accepted the fact the steelers would skip a TE in this draft. But this dude is a physical freak. Aside from STD, weren't there others here that thought he was worth a pick?

[KCSteeler]

Heyward to fullback, D watt gone (ST replacement already there); fryermooth, washington, gentry as TE. Im okay with that…

Heyward may not be the full time fullback yet.

Former #Iowa FB Monte Pottebaum is signing with the #Steelers as an undrafted free agent.

Already looks the part with the Hawkeyes uni on

I went to high school with his dad and am a lifelong Hawkeyes fan. This kid hits like a Mack truck. LOVE it!

[Mick]

Combine cut up of Washington. He obliterates the blocking sled.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sks7xuqZ584

When gentry was signed everybody accepted the fact the steelers would skip a TE in this draft. But this dude is a physical freak. Aside from STD, weren't there others here that thought he was worth a pick?

i don’t think anyone had him outside their top 50.

[Smashmouth21]

Combine cut up of Washington. He obliterates the blocking sled.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sks7xuqZ584

When gentry was signed everybody accepted the fact the steelers would skip a TE in this draft. But this dude is a physical freak. Aside from STD, weren't there others here that thought he was worth a pick?

I’m in the minority that would have taken him at 1.17 and sprint to the podium at 2.32. In hindsight, the Kahn Artist played it right. Could not be more ecstatic with the pick. Your range is basically Marcedes Lewis (floor) and Gronk 2.0 (ceiling). Unless there is significant risk from the medical this is the steal of the draft.

[stillthere]

Combine cut up of Washington. He obliterates the blocking sled.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sks7xuqZ584

When gentry was signed everybody accepted the fact the steelers would skip a TE in this draft. But this dude is a physical freak. Aside from STD, weren't there others here that thought he was worth a pick?

I’m in the minority that would have taken him at 1.17 and sprint to the podium at 2.32. In hindsight, the Kahn Artist played it right. Could not be more ecstatic with the pick. Your range is basically Marcedes Lewis (floor) and Gronk 2.0 (ceiling). Unless there is significant risk from the medical this is the steal of the draft.

Seriously, if Washington has the exact same career path as Marcedes Lewis then this is a grand slam of a pick. If he only emulates half of Lewis' career it is still a home run maybe a 2 run shot.

[Pabst]

It's a bit strange seeing so much love for Mercedes Lewis on here.

Don't get me wrong, getting that level of production from a late 3rd rounder would be awesome. But you know who bested Lewis' career highs in receptions and yardage last year? Pat Freiermuth.

[stillthere]

It's a bit strange seeing so much love for Mercedes Lewis on here.

Don't get me wrong, getting that level of production from a late 3rd rounder would be awesome. But you know who bested Lewis' career highs in receptions and yardage last year? Pat Freiermuth.

I am strictly talking about his ability to block and that is why he is still in the league as a TE at 38 years of age. When I get a chance I will look up the running numbers on teams he has been on. I would be willing to bet the majority of them were in the top half of the league if not better. He was a much bigger threat in the passing game at UCLA and a bit when he first got to Jax. He has been a 6th O-lineman ever since.

[Pabst]

It's a bit strange seeing so much love for Mercedes Lewis on here.

Don't get me wrong, getting that level of production from a late 3rd rounder would be awesome. But you know who bested Lewis' career highs in receptions and yardage last year? Pat Freiermuth.

I am strictly talking about his ability to block and that is why he is still in the league as a TE at 38 years of age. When I get a chance I will look up the running numbers on teams he has been on. I would be willing to bet the majority of them were in the top half of the league if not better. He was a much bigger threat in the passing game at UCLA and a bit when he first got to Jax. He has been a 6th O-lineman ever since.

He played on crap Jaguars teams for most of his career, so I doubt team stats show up well.

My point though is that getting a player like that is fine at 92. At 17? No thanks

[Smashmouth21]

It's a bit strange seeing so much love for Mercedes Lewis on here.

Don't get me wrong, getting that level of production from a late 3rd rounder would be awesome. But you know who bested Lewis' career highs in receptions and yardage last year? Pat Freiermuth.

I am strictly talking about his ability to block and that is why he is still in the league as a TE at 38 years of age. When I get a chance I will look up the running numbers on teams he has been on. I would be willing to bet the majority of them were in the top half of the league if not better. He was a much bigger threat in the passing game at UCLA and a bit when he first got to Jax. He has been a 6th O-lineman ever since.

He played on crap Jaguars teams for most of his career, so I doubt team stats show up well.

My point though is that getting a player like that is fine at 92. At 17? No thanks

My point is would you take Gronk at 17? Yeah, I bet. How about halfway in between? I like the odds.

[SteelerDayTrader]

It's a bit strange seeing so much love for Mercedes Lewis on here.

Don't get me wrong, getting that level of production from a late 3rd rounder would be awesome. But you know who bested Lewis' career highs in receptions and yardage last year? Pat Freiermuth.

I am strictly talking about his ability to block and that is why he is still in the league as a TE at 38 years of age. When I get a chance I will look up the running numbers on teams he has been on. I would be willing to bet the majority of them were in the top half of the league if not better. He was a much bigger threat in the passing game at UCLA and a bit when he first got to Jax. He has been a 6th O-lineman ever since.

He played on crap Jaguars teams for most of his career, so I doubt team stats show up well.

My point though is that getting a player like that is fine at 92. At 17? No thanks

^^^^^^ Hater ^^^^^^^^

[SteelerDayTrader]

I am strictly talking about his ability to block and that is why he is still in the league as a TE at 38 years of age. When I get a chance I will look up the running numbers on teams he has been on. I would be willing to bet the majority of them were in the top half of the league if not better. He was a much bigger threat in the passing game at UCLA and a bit when he first got to Jax. He has been a 6th O-lineman ever since.

He played on crap Jaguars teams for most of his career, so I doubt team stats show up well.

My point though is that getting a player like that is fine at 92. At 17? No thanks

My point is would you take Gronk at 17? Yeah, I bet. How about halfway in between? I like the odds.

[Pabst]

I am strictly talking about his ability to block and that is why he is still in the league as a TE at 38 years of age. When I get a chance I will look up the running numbers on teams he has been on. I would be willing to bet the majority of them were in the top half of the league if not better. He was a much bigger threat in the passing game at UCLA and a bit when he first got to Jax. He has been a 6th O-lineman ever since.

He played on crap Jaguars teams for most of his career, so I doubt team stats show up well.

My point though is that getting a player like that is fine at 92. At 17? No thanks

My point is would you take Gronk at 17? Yeah, I bet. How about halfway in between? I like the odds.

Could he be that good? Sure! But clearly NFL GM's don't think he will be.

Gronk had 16 TD catches in two college seasons. Washington had 3 TDs over 3 years. All I'm saying is let's pump the brakes a bit before we reserve a spot in Canton. The reality is that guys drafted purely on measureables tend to bust more often than not. As I said, I'll be rooting for him and I'd love to see him turn into Gronk 2.0 and make me eat crow.

[bradshaw2ben]

Combine cut up of Washington. He obliterates the blocking sled.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sks7xuqZ584

When gentry was signed everybody accepted the fact the steelers would skip a TE in this draft. But this dude is a physical freak. Aside from STD, weren't there others here that thought he was worth a pick?

Several of us. @Korey39 has been talking about him since last December. I thought he was the best tight end prospect of the last few years. I'll be shocked if by the end of the year he doesn't get more snaps than Freiermuth on 1st/2nd downs.

[Ice]

So, TE is now potentially one of the more (maybe the most?) varied and interesting position groups on the team. That pick takes the group from competent if vanilla/unremarkable to possible strength/mismatch unit by season's end. That's value. I was rooting for the pick at each spot after Jones got drafted, but as mentioned, not many of us knew about the medical red flag. Still well worth the shot in the 3rd.

Could cover up for some of the perceived warts at WR if deployed effectively going forward, too.

[Professor Half Wit]

Combine cut up of Washington. He obliterates the blocking sled.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sks7xuqZ584

When gentry was signed everybody accepted the fact the steelers would skip a TE in this draft. But this dude is a physical freak. Aside from STD, weren't there others here that thought he was worth a pick?

Several of us. @Korey39 has been talking about him since last December. I thought he was the best tight end prospect of the last few years. I'll be shocked if by the end of the year he doesn't get more snaps than Freiermuth on 1st/2nd downs.

If his leg doesn't fall off, yes.

[Ice]

Well, loss of limbs can definitely put a serious damper on a player's performance.

[Professor Half Wit]

Well, loss of limbs can definitely put a serious damper on a player's performance.

If all the needed parts stay intact, this guy could be a monster.

I'm not going to lie: I'm a little turned on by bully ball.

If we're going to insist on sticking to this primitive offense, let's at least make it painful for opposing teams' defenses and not just us fans watching it.

[Ice]

Well, loss of limbs can definitely put a serious damper on a player's performance.

If all the needed parts stay intact, this guy could be a monster.

I'm not going to lie: I'm a little turned on by bully ball.

If we're going to insist on sticking to this primitive offense, let's at least make it painful for opposing teams' defenses and not just us fans watching it.

This is pretty much where I am. We've had a coach preaching the idea of attrition football for a while without the players to truly pull it off. It will be nice to hear that press conference. Will be satisfying to see it actually implemented.

[Pabst]

I am strictly talking about his ability to block and that is why he is still in the league as a TE at 38 years of age. When I get a chance I will look up the running numbers on teams he has been on. I would be willing to bet the majority of them were in the top half of the league if not better. He was a much bigger threat in the passing game at UCLA and a bit when he first got to Jax. He has been a 6th O-lineman ever since.

He played on crap Jaguars teams for most of his career, so I doubt team stats show up well.

My point though is that getting a player like that is fine at 92. At 17? No thanks

^^^^^^ Hater ^^^^^^^^

Part of me wants to call him Low-Wash and dig in my heals until he single handedly wins a Lombardi.

The other part of me realized that I'm not an expert and that continuing to bash a draft pick I didn't like after he wins an MVP award would make me look really stupid.

[yygy]

I feel like game plan with DW is, ok Kenny if you’re ever in trouble just throw it at that dude

[jebrick]

I would like to know why he fell to 8th TE taken. I could see him being the 4th or 5th TE taken but Luke Schoonmaker, Brenton Strange and Tucker Kraft where not lighting up the draft talk anywhere.

[SteelerDayTrader]

I would like to know why he fell to 8th TE taken. I could see him being the 4th or 5th TE taken but Luke Schoonmaker, Brenton Strange and Tucker Kraft where not lighting up the draft talk anywhere.

Missing a meniscus is what I heard here

[Jizz Mop]

I would like to know why he fell to 8th TE taken. I could see him being the 4th or 5th TE taken but Luke Schoonmaker, Brenton Strange and Tucker Kraft where not lighting up the draft talk anywhere.

Missing a meniscus is what I heard here

Assume you didn’t know that when making him #4 overall