Darnell Washington, the Georgia TE, sits at No. 31 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 4% elite, 46% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “In-line tight end with rare size and power at the point of attack to help soften defensive edges up front.”
Physicality
NFL Network's Bucky Brooks: “At 6-foot-7 and 264 pounds, Washington is a supersized tight end with a combination of skills that makes him a hybrid offensive tackle/perimeter pass catcher.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Despite sloppy overall technique, Washington can be effective at moving defenders when he’s centered on his block.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He must improve his footwork and hand usage, as NFL defenders will slip away from his clutches more easily if he’s unsound.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a blocking-TE.
Sources · 4 · quotes 2
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- Lance Zierlein, NFL.com
- Bucky Brooks, NFL Network
- Lance Zierlein, nfl_com_zierlein
- Bucky Brooks, nflcom_bucky_brooks
“…In-line tight end with rare size and power at the point of attack to help soften defensive edges up front. Despite sloppy overall technique, Washington can be effective at moving defenders when he’s centered on his block. He must improve his footwork and hand usage, as NFL defenders will slip away from his clutches more easily if he’s unsound. He plods into his routes but catches with above-average focus and can be a…”
“…At 6-foot-7 and 264 pounds, Washington is a supersized tight end with a combination of skills that makes him a hybrid offensive tackle/perimeter pass catcher. The Georgia product obliterates defenders as a blocker on the edges, while also displaying soft hands and better-than-anticipated playmaking skills for a gigantic target.…”
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