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Billy Heyen
Mon, July 13, 2026 at 12:23 AM UTC·2 min read
Steelers’ Darnell Washington Drastic <a href="https://healthylife7.com/heidi-klum-is-not-interested-in-weight/” title=”Heidi Klum Is 'Not Interested' in Weight”>Weight Loss Changes TE Impact in Pittsburgh originally appeared on SportsNet Pittsburgh. Add SportsNet Pittsburgh as a Preferred
Darnell Washington went viral for his weight during the 2025 NFL season
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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ tight end apparently weighed as much as 311 pounds as the season went along
He’s always been a big fella, both a punishing blocker as well as a player who is tough to bring down when he has the football in his hands
But 311 pounds? That’s about as heavy as anyone had ever heard of a tight end being in the NFL
It sounds like Washington won’t weigh that much in 2026, though
The Steelers are set to have weight goals and fines this season
“Definitely with the new staff and these new weight fines this year, for sure gotta work on that,” Washington said earlier this offseason on Cam Heyward’s podcast. “And for sure gonna have to get down.”
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Washington also explained what had contributed to his rising weight
“I just think my body filled out more,” Washington said. “I could be for sure wrong, but I love food. Everybody got an addiction. Mine is video games and food. So that’s something I for sure gotta work on.”
One post that circulated social media showed what Washington once looked like at 264 pounds:
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Washington probably doesn’t need to get that far down — although the Steelers’ specific goal for him is unknown publicly
The reality is that his size can be a weapon, as long as it’s good weight
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Pittsburgh setting an agenda for Washington on this should be an overall good thing for his career
