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Darnell Washington

Number #80
Position Tight End
Measurables 6' 7" / 264LBS
Age 25
Draft / Org Georgia
Through 2030$45.9M

5 years$9.2M a yearFully guaranteed

1.2%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
634thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
1.1%of the Steelers payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 25 $3.5M — This season
2027 26 $11.3M +225%
2028 27 $9.8M -14%
2029 28 $10.4M +6%
2030 29 $11.0M +6%
2031 30 Free agent Unrestricted

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs WashingtonCap hit
630 Alohi Gilman KC 29 2029 Same $3.5M 632 Jalen Coker CAR 25 2030 Same $3.5M 633 Henry To'oTo'o HOU 25 2029 Same $3.5M 634 Darnell Washington PIT 25 2031 $3.5M 635 Maxwell Hairston BUF 23 2029 Same $3.5M 636 Benjamin St-Juste GB 29 2028 Same $3.5M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $9.2M a year

BlakeCashman $9.2Ma year 1 year, Vikings Age 30 JustinReid $9.2Ma year 2 years, Saints Age 29 EricStokes $9.2Ma year 3 years, Raiders Age 64
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
PIT
—
$3,482,278
—
2027
PIT
—
$11,300,000
—
2028
PIT
—
$9,750,000
—
2029
PIT
—
$10,374,000
—
2030
PIT
—
$11,000,000
—
2031
PIT
UFA