Steelers shares positive update on TE Darnell Washington ahead of Monday game
By Jacob Moss
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The Pittsburgh Steelers are gearing up for a pivotal late-season matchup against the Miami Dolphins on Monday Night Football, as they look to maintain their tenuous grasp on the NFC North heading into the final stretch of the regular season.
Steelers’ star quarterback Aaron Rodgers will need all the help he can get against a Miami squad that has quietly been one of the hottest in the NFL over the past several weeks.
Luckily for both Rodgers and the Steelers, it looks like one of his biggest targets will be suiting up as ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported on Sunday afternoon that tight end Darnell Washington has officially cleared the concussion protocol.
A former third-round pick out of Georgia, Washington has been having a career year in 2025, hauling in 23 receptions for 223 yards and a touchdown across the 13 games Pittsburgh has played so far.
The gargantuan 6’7 260 260-pound tight end is a key piece of the Steelers’ offense, serving as both a red zone mismatch and a huge piece in the run game as an extra blocker on the outside.
Now that he’s officially cleared the concussion protocol, Pittsburgh is likely to utilize the big man in multiple ways as they attempt to knock off the Dolphins at home on Monday night.
