Steelers Sign Darnell Washington to $42M Extension

The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed tight end Darnell Washington to a four-year, $42 million contract extension, including $21 million in guaranteed money. The deal secures Washington through the 2030 season. This extension follows a breakout 2025 campaign where he set career highs in receptions and receiving yards. Washington, a 2023 third-round pick, will now play his first season under the new coaching staff led by Mike McCarthy.