Darnell Washington Stats: 2026 and career receiving and fantasy numbers
- Age
- 25
- Height / weight
- 6'7", 264 lb
- Experience
- 4th season
- Drafted
- 2023 R3, #93
2026 Season
- PPR PPG
- 6.7
- Pos rank
- TE3
- Rostered
- 3%
Week 5 vs. Colts, Sun Oct 11, 1:00 PM ET 7th vs. TEs, favorable
Darnell Washington 2026 Stats
2026 through Week 4 · Pittsburgh SteelersTouchdowns account for 22% of his fantasy production, so his weekly output leans on volume more than scoring.
Receiving
- Rec
- 9
- Yards
- 119
- TD
- 1
- Targets
- 13
13.2 Y/R69.2% Catch %
Fantasy (PPR)
- Points
- 26.9
- Pos rank
- TE3
11.7 Best Week 4 @ CLE1.7 Worst Week 2 @ NE
Advanced Receiving Stats
Washington is an intermediate target (5.6 yards per target last season), with a 9.0% target share this season.
| Stat | 2026 Thru Wk 4 | 2025 13 games | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efficiency | ||||
| Yards per target | 9.2 | 80th | 8.5 | 75th |
| Fantasy points per target | 1.38 | 63rd | 0.99 | 33rd |
| Yards per route run | — | — | 1.43 | 60th |
| YAC per reception | 9.3 | 95th | 7.4 | 96th |
| Catch rate | 69.2% | 33rd | 72.1% | 40th |
| Usage | ||||
| Target share | 9.0% | 20th | 9.0% | 35th |
| Snap share | 66.0% | 50th | 57.2% | 40th |
| Air-yards share | 4.6% | 13th | 8.2% | 44th |
| Red-zone targets | 2 | 33rd | 8 | 42nd |
| Route participation | — | — | 48.1% | 40th |
| Style | ||||
| Average depth of target | 5.1 | 28th | 5.6 | 42nd |
Percentiles: 2026 through Week 4 among 41 qualified TEs · 2025 (13 games, weeks 1–17) among 53. Grey bars describe style, not quality.
Profile: Washington adds yards after the catch and gains a lot per target, but sees few air yards and draws few targets.
For fantasy: his floor is his volume, 3.3 targets a game this season; efficiency decides how much of it becomes points.
Fantasy Points per Game, Every Season
6.7
Fantasy PPG
TE3
Fantasy finish
3.3
Targets/g
30
Rec yds/g
Darnell Washington career stats by season
| Season | GP | Tgt | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD | Rush yds | FPTS | PPG | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | 4 | 13 | 9 | 119 | 1 | 0 | 26.9 | 6.7 | TE3 |
| 2025 | 16 | 43 | 31 | 364 | 1 | 0 | 73.4 | 4.6 | TE39 |
| 2024 | 17 | 25 | 19 | 200 | 1 | 0 | 45.0 | 2.6 | TE48 |
| 2023 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 61 | 0 | 0 | 13.1 | 0.8 | TE82 |
| Career | 54 | 91 | 66 | 744 | 3 | 0 | 158.4 | 2.9 | — |
What His Career Numbers Say
2.9
Career PPG
54 games over 4 seasons
98%
Availability
Share of team games he played
4%
Top-12 weeks
Share of his games as a TE1
3.2
Weekly swing
Standard deviation, low
Washington has averaged 2.9 fantasy points per game over 54 games and 4 seasons, without a top-12 finish.
So far in 2026 he is at 6.7 per game, up 2.1 from 2025. His volume has held at about 3.3 targets a game, so the change is efficiency and scoring. His quarterback this season has been Aaron Rodgers.
Career numbers describe the past; for what he is worth from here, see Washington's rest-of-season rank and trade value in Redraft Command.
Career highs
- 364Rec yards2025
- 1Rec TD2026
- 73.4Fantasy pts2025 · TE39
- 744Career rec yds2023–2026
All Darnell Washington stats & analysis
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How many fantasy points does Darnell Washington have in 2026?
Darnell Washington has 26.9 PPR fantasy points in 2026 through Week 4, 6.7 per game across 4 games. That total ranks TE18 at the position. See how those numbers break down week by week.
How many receiving yards does Darnell Washington have this season?
Darnell Washington has 119 receiving yards in 2026 through Week 4, on 9 catches and 13 targets. His high was 67 yards, in Week 3 against the Bengals.
How many receptions does Darnell Washington have this season?
Darnell Washington has 9 receptions in 2026 through Week 4, 2.3 a game, on 13 targets. His high was 3 catches, in Week 3 against the Bengals.
How many targets does Darnell Washington have this season?
Darnell Washington has drawn 13 targets in 2026 through Week 4, 3.3 a game, and caught 69% of them. His high was 5 targets, in Week 4 at the Browns.
How many receiving touchdowns does Darnell Washington have this season?
Darnell Washington has 1 receiving touchdown in 2026 through Week 4.
How many receiving yards per game is Darnell Washington averaging?
Darnell Washington is averaging 29.8 receiving yards per game in 2026, 119 yards across 4 games.
How many yards per reception is Darnell Washington averaging?
Darnell Washington is averaging 13.2 yards per reception in 2026, 119 yards on 9 catches.
How many games has Darnell Washington played in 2026?
Darnell Washington has played 4 games in the 2026 season through Week 4.
What were Darnell Washington's stats last season?
In 2025, Darnell Washington caught 31 of 43 targets for 364 yards and 1 touchdown in 16 games. That was 73.4 PPR points (4.6 per game), a TE39 finish.
What are Darnell Washington's career NFL stats?
Across 4 seasons and 54 games, Darnell Washington has 66 catches for 744 yards and 3 touchdowns, for 158.4 PPR fantasy points (2.9 per game).
How many touchdowns does Darnell Washington have in his career?
Darnell Washington has 3 touchdowns in his NFL career: 0 rushing and 3 receiving, over 54 games.
How many career receiving yards does Darnell Washington have?
Darnell Washington has 744 career receiving yards over 4 seasons, on 66 catches.