Darnell Washington fantasy outlook — Week 8
Darnell Washington (TE, PIT) is our TE30 for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season, projected for 4 fantasy points vs CLE. Data as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET.
Data on this page is as of October 28, 2026 at 7:59 AM ET and refreshes automatically every 30 minutes.
Read the full Darnell Washington Week 8 article — his role and usage, the Week 8 matchup breakdown, and our start-or-sit call. Or see him in context in our Week 8 TE Start 'Em, Sit 'Em article.
- Projection
- 4 pts
- TE rank
- #30
- Rostered
- 5%
- Started
- 3%
What our analysts say
Sally's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Darnell Washington (PIT TE), our TE30 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs CLE, projecting 4.0 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Sally's honest about it: 3 points under the starter line isn't the ceiling she chases. He grades 43% below the average weekly TE number, which is a floor problem more than a ceiling one. CLE is the opponent, and that's the part of this I'm least worried about. Mild on the Pepper Meter is generous, honestly.
Tina's take
Peppers & Picks ranks Darnell Washington (PIT TE), our TE30 this week for Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season vs CLE, projecting 4.0 projected points with a mild Pepper Meter rating. Tina calls it a floor problem: 3 points under the starter line is a lot of risk for a lineup spot. 3% of managers already start him, and the depth-chart role behind that number looks stable. He grades 43% below the average weekly TE number, which is a floor problem more than a ceiling one. The Pepper Meter cools him to Mild, and that reading is doing its job.