Darnell Washington
Height6'7"
Weight265 lb
BornAug 17, 2001
Age24
CollegeGeorgiaSee College Stats
ConferenceSoutheastern
Rookie yr2023
Draft2023 · Rd 3, Pick 93 · PIT
A tight end who maximized value through exceptional availability — almost never missed time. Their developmental was extended by consistently being on the field.
Career Value · VORP
VORP 15 · #3346 · Role PlayerWorth 15 points of value above a freely-available replacement tight end — top 73% of all 4,642 ranked at the position. 2 of 3 seasons cleared the replacement bar, by +7.5 on average.See board →
Seasons above replacement
2 cleared
1 replaced
Beat replacement (adds to VORP) Below it — adds 0, never a debit
46
Replacement
the KC-H bar
→
2
Seasons over
cleared the bar
×
+7.5
Avg surplus
peak +12
2 seasons × ~7.5 surplus ≈ VORP 15
Combined Season Grid
The full season-by-season grids, joined on one timeline. Every selected stat family stays visible at once—no tab hopping.
4 grids split in one view
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Receiving | Snap Counts | Advanced (EPA) | Advanced Receiving (2018+) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate | |||||
| 2023 | — | PIT | 8 | — | 10 | 7 | 61 | 0 | 70.0% | 8.7 | 6.1 | — | 4 | 511 | 47.6% | — | 0.0% | 141 | 31.4% | — | — | — | — | — | 1.1 | 1.6 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 85.8 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.2 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | PIT | 13 | — | 25 | 19 | 200 | 1 | 76.0% | 10.5 | 8.0 | — | 9 | 584 | 51.2% | — | 0.0% | 85 | 18.5% | — | — | — | — | — | 4.3 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | 95.4 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8.6 | 0 | 108 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | PIT | 13 | — | 43 | 31 | 364 | 1 | 72.1% | 11.7 | 8.5 | — | 16 | 546 | 57.3% | — | 0.0% | 116 | 27.3% | — | — | — | — | — | 5.4 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 4 | 4 | 0.1 | 16 | 95.5 |
| Career | — | 34 | — | 78 | 57 | 625 | 2 | 73.1% | 11.0 | 8.0 | — | 29 | 1,641 | 52.0% | — | 0.0% | 342 | 25.7% | — | — | 9.8 | 0 | 119 | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 29 | — | |
Career EPA9.8·10 receiving·4.9/season
Receiving
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD | Ctch% | Y/R | Y/Tgt | AirYd/T | 1D | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | PIT | 8 | 0* | 10 | 7 | 61 | 0 | 70.0% | 8.7 | 6.1 | — | 4 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | 23 | PIT | 13 | 9* | 25 | 19 | 200 | 1 | 76.0% | 10.5 | 8.0 | — | 9 | 5.5 |
| 2025 | 24 | PIT | 13 | 9* | 43 | 31 | 364 | 1 | 72.1% | 11.7 | 8.5 | — | 16 | 7.2 |
| Career | 34 | 18* | 78 | 57 | 625 | 2 | 73.1% | 11.0 | 8.0 | — | 29 | 14.8 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | PIT | 17 | 0* | 511 | 47.6% | — | 0.0% | 141 | 31.4% |
| 2024 | 23 | PIT | 17 | 9* | 584 | 51.2% | — | 0.0% | 85 | 18.5% |
| 2025 | 24 | PIT | 16 | 9* | 546 | 57.3% | — | 0.0% | 116 | 27.3% |
| Career | 50 | 18* | 1,641 | — | — | — | 342 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced (EPA)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Pass EPA | Rush EPA | Rec EPA | Pass AirYd | Rec AirYd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | — | — | 0* | — | — | 1.2 | 0 | 11 |
| 2024 | 23 | — | — | 9* | — | — | 8.6 | 0 | 108 |
| Career | 9* | — | — | — | 0 | 119 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Advanced Receiving (2018+)
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | ADOT | YBC/R | YAC/R | BrkTkl | Drops | Drop% | 1D | TgtRate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 22 | PIT | 17 | 0* | 1.1 | 1.6 | 7.1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 85.8 |
| 2024 | 23 | PIT | 17 | 9* | 4.3 | 3.9 | 6.6 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 9 | 95.4 |
| 2025 | 24 | PIT | 16 | 9* | 5.4 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 4 | 4 | 0.1 | 16 | 95.5 |
| Career | 50 | 18* | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | — | 29 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
KV-H Anatomy
KV-H 42 · SolidA solid career by KV-H: a remarkably steady profile that scores 42 of 100, era-normalized against rec yds/g peers across 3 scored seasons, with a short career trimming the score.
50
Sustained
career value
×.6
48
Peak
best 3 seasons
×.4
×0.86
Longevity
career length
Blend 49.2 × longevity 0.86 = KV-H 42· confidence 100%
What builds the career mark of 50
On-field 36.1
Availability 13.9
On-field production Staying available
Season-by-season quality (era-relative rec yds/g)
2023bestavg 482025
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position8
Depth
of 100
Reached 4% of the all-time Receptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
4% of the all-time Receptions leader4
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
4.9 EPA/season over 2 seasons52
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 86%.
Per-Snap Impact
Tight Ends · proprietary · 2012+37
Rotational
SIS
Yards/snap0.381Touch rate0.048EPA/snap0.006Snap share52%Off snaps1,641VolatileCV 0.60
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within tight ends, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Career Aging Trajectory
vs. position group average · KV-H basisAmber = this player (normalized to own peak). Indigo = average tight ends aging curve. Group peak age: 25. Source: StatVault KV-H era (1999+).
Combine · 2023
Percentiles compare each raw measurement against position peers, the full combine pool, and the same draft class where enough samples exist.
4.64s
40-Yard
Above avg · 74th pct
Pos 74thAll 52thClass Pos 53thClass All 40th
31"
Vertical
Low · 21th pct
Pos 21thAll 28thClass Pos 9thClass All 27th
122"
Broad Jump
Strong · 84th pct
Pos 84thAll 74thClass Pos 50thClass All 54th
21 reps
Bench
Above avg · 56th pct
Pos 56thAll 50thClass Pos 65thClass All 52th
4.08s
Shuttle
Elite · 97th pct
Pos 97thAll 90thClass Pos 94thClass All 96th
Playoff vs Regular Season
📉 Regular Season Player
Yards / Reception: 11.0 regular season → 9.0 playoffs (2 playoff seasons)
-18%
vs reg season
Postseason Career
2 playoff gamesReceiving
Tgt4Rec1Yds9Ctch%25.0%Y/R9.0Y/Tgt2.3
Advanced (EPA)
Rec EPA-0.4Rec AirYd15
College Receiving
Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Cameron HeywardDE3yChris BoswellK3yT.J. WattOLB3yIsaac SeumaloG3yMiles KillebrewSAF3yJames PierreCB3yAlex HighsmithLB3yPat FreiermuthTE3yChristian KuntzLS3yConnor HeywardFB3yJaylen WarrenRB3yIsaiahh LoudermilkDE3yKeeanu BentonDT3yCalvin Austin IIIWR3yJoey Porter Jr.CB3yBroderick JonesOT3yNick HerbigLB3ySpencer AndersonG3yDeMarvin LealDE3yElandon RobertsOLB2yLarry OgunjobiDT2yMinkah FitzpatrickFS2yPatrick QueenLB2yDamontae KazeeS2y
2023 Draft Class· this player went #93
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2025final season
Last recorded season with PIT
- 2023draft
Drafted by PIT — Round 3, Pick 93
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts6'7" / 265 lb
Frame
264 lb at 4.64s
Size-speed
31" vert / 122" broad
Explosion
21 reps
Bench power
Injury History
No game-status injuries on record since 2009 (nflverse weekly reports).
Knox
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Historical Knox · KV-H
Era-normalized career quality — z-scored against 3-season peers. See all →
42
peak 48
Season Report Cards· KV-H era-normalized per season
D2023
C2024
C+2025
Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 3 seasons.
98%
20232025
Durability IQ
Composite score across availability, IR frequency, and injury severity.
Era Translator
Rec Yds translated to the 2025NFL — each season's standing among its own-era peers, projected onto 2025's scoring environment. Modern-era (1999+) coverage.
| Season | Actual Rec Yds | Rec Yds/G | → 2025 Rec Yds | → 2025 /G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61 | 7.6 | 137+76 | 8 |
| 2024 | 200 | 15.4 | 272+72 | 16 |
| 2025 | 364 | 28 | 476+112 | 28 |
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:combine, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:advanced-epa (CC-BY 4.0), nflverse:injuries, wikipedia:college-stats (CC-BY-SA, facts-only) · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
Career Value · VORP
15 career value over replacement — #3346 all-time of 4,642. 5/season above a replacement-level TE.
Draft OutcomeValue ↑
Pick #93 (Rd 3) · PIT · 2023 · +3.3 vs expected KV-H
42actual
38.7 expected · Δ+3.3
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