Steelers renovam contrato com o tight end Darnell Washington por quatro anos

O Pittsburgh Steelers assinou um contrato de quatro anos no valor de 42 milhões de dólares com o tight end Darnell Washington. O técnico Mike McCarthy falou positivamente sobre as habilidades e contribuições do jogador durante o programa da intertemporada.

Washington, selecionado no draft de 2023, conquistou a renovação após demonstrar progresso como recebedor em 2025. Ele registrou suas primeiras 300 jardas recebidas e realizou jogadas após a recepção, enquanto continuava a se destacar como bloqueador. McCarthy elogiou Washington na terça-feira através do canal da equipe no YouTube. 'Ele é um problema de encaixe. Especialmente na red zone e em situações de terceira descida', disse o técnico. Ele também destacou a ética de trabalho do tight end e sua capacidade de apoiar o ataque sob o centro. O acordo coloca Washington em uma posição de maior destaque em sua segunda temporada com o quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Com Jonnu Smith não estando mais no elenco, espera-se que Washington e Pat Freiermuth recebam mais alvos no jogo aéreo.

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