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News: 2 days agoWashington secured his lone target for 10 yards during the Steelers' 30-6 loss to Houston on Sunday.

Spin: Washington dealt with a knee injury ahead of Sunday's Week 4 tilt, but he was able to suit up against the Texans and recorded a catch for the first time in his professional career. The rookie third-rounder drew praise during offseason activities but has had a minimal role in the passing game to begin the 2023 campaign. The Steelers' offense has struggled mightily to generate much production this year, but Washington could see a slight uptick in usage if Pat Freiermuth's upcoming imaging on his hamstring reveals an issue that will force him to miss time.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Washington was selected in the third round of April's draft. The Georgia product is a huge (6-foot-6, 264 pounds), in-line blocking TE who wasn't targeted much during 36 collegiate games (7% share), but he was efficient when thrown to, having paced this TE rookie class in yards per target (10.3) and RAC (7.8) during his career. Washington is the biggest TE in this class, pacing the group in weight, hand size, arm length and wingspan. He also ran a 4.64 40-yard dash (114 speed score ranked second) and a 4.08 short shuttle at the combine. Washington figures to be an immediate asset near the goal line, but his targets will be severely limited with Pat Freiermuth and H-back Connor Heyward in the mix. He's only worth stashing in dynasty.