Steelers select Darnell Washington TE, Georgia #93 overall

[BlackAndGold]

STEAL!!!

[polamalubeast]

but maybe a concern

Aaron Wilson
@AaronWilson_NFL
Georgia standout tight end Darnell Washington, who excelled in games last season, has been pushed down on some #NFL teams' draft boards due to a knee issue, per league sources. Unclear how far he falls from original grades, which were high.

[Edman]

Apparently he and B.Jones were a two man wall on the Left end. Dude can block.

[polamalubeast]

"They just added a massive mauler who's a more explosive version of Marcedes Lewis."

@movethesticks
' 33rd overall player goes to the
@steelers
at pick 93!

[DesertSteel]

What did we pick up in the trade?

[pczach]

What did we pick up in the trade?

They got the 30th pick in the fourth round. Pick #132.

[Mojouw]

I seem to remember that Heath fell a bit (far less) over a knee concern. That certainly worked out well. Maybe lightening strikes twice?

[SteelMember]

So, with the new rule of allowing #0, will "The Big O" live on?

[SteelMember]

Heeeeath
Muuuuth
Calling it now...
Ohhhhhh

[Born2Steel]

Went off to think on it for a bit.

DJ, Pickens, Muth, CA3, and this freaking guy, plus Najee. The weapons are there.

[HollywoodSteel]

Went off to think on it for a bit.

DJ, Pickens, Muth, CA3, and this freaking guy, plus Najee. The weapons are there.

I was just thinking the exact same thing. Plus the Oline should be much better.

Now if only there’s an OC we can draft in the 7th round…

[DesertSteel]

Went off to think on it for a bit.

DJ, Pickens, Muth, CA3, and this freaking guy, plus Najee. The weapons are there.

I wouldn't forget Warren.

[Shoes]

This is great! The Steelers should send Claypool a box of roses for making this draft possible.

[86WARD]

Went off to think on it for a bit.

DJ, Pickens, Muth, CA3, and this freaking guy, plus Najee. The weapons are there.

Yes. The 12 personnel could be nasty!!

[Psycho Ward 86]

Love the pick, but I feel for Baby Heyward and Gentry. Wonder who gets the boot?

[Bluecoat96]

Love the pick, but I feel for Baby Heyward and Gentry. Wonder who gets the boot?

I bet Gentry takes Kevin Rader's spot and Heyward takes over Watt's spot at FB.

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[Orion]

I bet Gentry takes Kevin Rader's spot and Heyward takes over Watt's spot at FB.

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this is what im thinking as well. its only logical to use Heyward as a FB/Hb. but considering Heyward can line up as a TE, why keep Gentry ? open the roster/game helmet spot up for an extra linemen or LB.

[DesertSteel]

Trade Gentry for a 7? I’m not sure he could garner that.

[Shoes]

[86WARD]

Trade Gentry for a 7? I’m not sure he could garner that.

He’s a pretty solid #2 TE.

[DesertSteel]

He’s a pretty solid #2 TE.

Are you saying keep him or that he would garner a draft pick?

[86WARD]

Are you saying keep him or that he would garner a draft pick?

I’d like to see them keep him. He’s only signed for a year. However if they felt the need to unload him, I think he’s good enough to get a 7th round pick in return… it not sure when that ideal time would be…

[BlackAndGold]

[EzraTank]

Only concern and why he may have fallen to the 3rd round (he was projected as high as #39 over all on some boards) is ... knee problems.

This guy talks about it (skip to the 11:54 mark of the video the rest is him ramble on about the picks before Darnell Washington):



I hope he's wrong and we stole this guy at #93.

[Shoes]

This guy was talking for 14 minutes and still hasn't said anything new, so I stopped listening. Another MeTuber looking for attention.

[86WARD]

I'm way excited for this TE room. All four are solid...

[Psycho Ward 86]

This guy was talking for 14 minutes and still hasn't said anything new, so I stopped listening. Another MeTuber looking for attention.

sounds like 90% of NFL pressers of any kind if we're being totally honest

[EzraTank]

This guy was talking for 14 minutes and still hasn't said anything new, so I stopped listening. Another MeTuber looking for attention.

That's why I said skip ahead to the 11:54 mark because he was rambling on about nothing for that long. Sorry in Sweden would that be 54:11 ?

[oneforthetoe]

I think there is another obvious reason why Washington was passed over by so many teams. The fact is he is not a prority fit for about half the teams in the league. While having a physical running game appears to be making a comeback, there are still a number of teams where it's not a high priority. Washington has some ball catching skills, but there were other TE's who were better receivers. Teams like KC, Buffalo, and Minnesota, just to name a few of the more pass heavy teams, probably didn't see the value in a massive blocking TE. Add to that the rumored knee problems and, maybe, it shouldn't be that surprising that he fell.

[Shoes]

That's why I said skip ahead to the 11:54 mark because he was rambling on about nothing for that long. Sorry in Sweden would that be 54:11 ?

Understood, but he still didn't say anything new after that point.