Age: 25
Free Agency: 2031 (UFA)
Accrued Seasons: 3
- Height: 6'6"
- Weight: 264
- College: Georgia
- Entry: 2023 Draft, Round 3, #93 overall (Steelers)
- 2026 Salary Cap Charge: $3,473,438 (1.08% of cap)
- 2026 Cash Payout: $11,250,000 (3.16% of spending)
- 2026 Cash to Cap Ratio: 3.24
- Contract Value: $42,000,000 ($10,500,000 APY)
- Fully Guaranteed Money: $11,250,000
- Contract Ranking: 15/183 at TE
Current Contract
(Extension, signed 2026)
(📝: indicates contract trigger occuring during that year)| Year | Age | Base Salary | Prorated Signing Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Dead Money & Cap Savings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 25 | $1,250,000 | $2,223,438 | $0 | $0 | $1,250,000 | $3,473,438 | 1.1% | |||||
| 2027 | 26 | $9,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $300,000 | $0 | $11,300,000 | 3.5% | |||||
| 2028
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 27 | $4,950,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $9,750,000 | 2.8% | |||||
| 2029
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 28 | $5,574,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $10,374,000 | -- | |||||
| 2030
March 15: Roster bonus due
| 29 | $6,200,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $11,000,000 | -- | |||||
| Total | $26,974,000 | $10,223,438 | $7,500,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,250,000 | $45,897,438 | |||||||
Contract Notes
Darnell Washington signed a four year $42 million contract extension with the Steelers on June 4, 2026. $20.25 million is guaranteed of which $15.68 million is a new money guarantee. Washington received a $10 million signing bonus and his 2026 base salary is guaranteed. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2028 league year he will receive a $2.5 million roster bonus. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2029 league year he will receive a $2.5 million roster bonus. If on the roster on the 3rd day of the 2030 league year he will receive a $2.5 million roster bonus. The contract also has annual workout bonuses.
Updated June 5, 2026.
Cash Flows
| 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash Due | $7,576,000 | $9,300,000 | $7,750,000 | $8,374,000 | $9,000,000 |
| Running Cash | $7,576,000 | $16,876,000 | $24,626,000 | $33,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
Career Earnings: $13,873,832
Career APY: $4,624,611
Contract History
| Team | Contract Type | Status | Year Signed | Yrs | Total | APY | Guarantees | Amount Earned | % Earned | Effective APY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | Drafted | Extended | 2023 | 4 | $5,353,912 | $1,338,478 | $893,752 | $3,873,832 | 72.4% | $1,291,277 |
| Steelers | Extension | Active | 2026 | 4 | $42,000,000 | $10,500,000 | $11,250,000 | $10,000,000 | 23.8% | $0 |
Earnings By Team
| Team | Yrs | Salary | APY | Paid on Cap | % Paid on Cap | Paid as Dead Money | % Paid as Dead Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelers | 3 | $13,873,832 | $4,624,611 | $3,650,394 | 0.0% | $0 | 0.0% |
Season History
| Year | Team | Base Salary | Prorated Bonus | Roster Bonus | Workout Bonus | Guaranteed Salary | Cap Number | Cap % | Cash Paid | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Steelers | $750,000 | $223,438 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $973,438 | 0.4% | $1,643,752 | ||
| 2024 | Steelers | $993,360 | $223,438 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,216,798 | 0.5% | $993,360 | ||
| 2025 | Steelers | $1,236,720 | $223,438 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,460,158 | 0.5% | $1,236,720 | ||
| 2026 | Steelers | $1,250,000 | $2,223,438 | $0 | $0 | $1,250,000 | $3,473,438 | 1.1% | $11,250,000 | ||
| 2027 | Steelers | $9,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $0 | $300,000 | $0 | $11,300,000 | 3.5% | $9,300,000 | ||
| 2028 | Steelers | $4,950,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $9,750,000 | 2.8% | $7,750,000 | ||
| 2029 | Steelers | $5,574,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $10,374,000 | -- | $8,374,000 | ||
| 2030 | Steelers | $6,200,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,500,000 | $300,000 | $0 | $11,000,000 | -- | $9,000,000 | ||
| Total | $29,954,080 | $10,893,752 | $7,500,000 | $1,200,000 | $1,250,000 | $49,547,832 | $49,547,832 | ||||
Statistics
| Year | Games Played | Games Inactive | Snaps | Rushing | Receiving | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | Special | Att | Yards | Avg | TD | Rec | Yards | Avg | TD | |||
| 2023 | 17 | 0 | 47.7% | 31.3% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 7 | 61 | 8.7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 | 51.7% | 18.6% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 19 | 200 | 10.5 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 | 53.0% | 23.2% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 31 | 364 | 11.7 | 1 |
| 2026 | 7 | 0 | 65.0% | 13.3% | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 16 | 160 | 10.0 | 3 |
Valuation Diamond
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| OTC Valuation | APY | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $0 | $0 |
| Injury Adjusted | $0 | $0 |
Weekly Valuation Trends
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