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Profile
Age
25
Yrs Pro
3
Drafted
2023 · R3 · #93
High School
Desert Pines · NV
Recruit Class
★★★★★ · 2020 · #2 TE
Frame & Athleticism2023 Combine · vs all TEs 2000-2024
Bench Press2150th · Average
Vertical Jump3128th · Below Avg
Broad Jump12284th · Above Avg
20-Yd Shuttle4.0893rd · Elite
Career3 NFL seasons on active rosters
Seasons
3
Games on Roster
52
Career Production
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Contract5 yrs remaining · $45.90M in cap hits 2026-2030
Total value$42.0M
Guaranteed$11.3M
Per year$10.5M
Seasons left5 thru 2030
27% guaranteed73% not guaranteedSigned 2026
Cap hit by season
$3.5M
2026
$11.3M
2027out
$9.8M
2028
$10.4M
2029
$11.0M
2030
FA
2031 Guaranteed salaryRest of the cap hit
If released before June 1First season a cut saves cap: 2027
2026Dead money$11.5MCosts$8.0M
2027Dead money$8.0MSaves$3.3M
2028Dead money$6.0MSaves$3.8M
2029Dead money$4.0MSaves$6.4M
2030Dead money$2.0MSaves$9.0M
2026 cap hit: $1.25M base salary, $2.22M prorated bonus.
Cap hit ranks #41 of 183 active TEs.
2026 guaranteed salary: $1.25M.
2026 dead money if released: $11.47M before June 1, $3.47M after June 1. If traded: $10.22M before June 1, $2.22M after June 1.
2026 Position Rating#23 of 50 tight ends · through week 8
55
Receiving EPA per target+0.3063rd
Target share10.4%39th
Receiving yards per game31.855th
Catch rate on catchable balls94.1%60th
Drops per target3.6%39th
Yards after catch per reception8.495th
Receptions he created per target3.6%68th
Percentile among 50 tight ends with enough playing time. 28 targets this season. His 2025 rating (60) counts for 52% of this one, less as he plays more. Source: NFL play-by-play via nflverse, and FTN charting.
Grades & Position RankVs active TEs
Overall
86th
Production
79th
Size
94th
Cap Hit
78th
Tenure
49th
Transaction History1 entry
Mar 17, 2026StatusDarnell Washington status: Day-To-Day → Active—
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