Dallas Goedert vs Darnell Washington: Who Should You Start?
There is a real production gap between these two tight ends. Dallas Goedert (Philadelphia Eagles) averaged 10.3 PPG over 15 games in 2025, outscoring Darnell Washington (Pittsburgh Steelers, 3.6 PPG) by 6.7 points per week. That separation would need a significant matchup swing to overcome.
The per-game difference of 6.7 points favors Dallas Goedert, though savvy managers know that gap can shrink or widen depending on the weekly slate. Defensive matchup, recent scoring trends, and health status all shift the calculus from one tight end to the other.
Dallas Goedert is the volume tight end in this matchup with 60 receptions for 591 yards, while Darnell Washington profiles as a more touchdown-dependent spike play (1 scores on 31 catches). In weeks where Darnell Washington finds the end zone he out-scores Dallas Goedert, but the floor gap is real.
One scheduling note: Dallas Goedert is off Week 5 and Darnell Washington Week 9. If these two are on your roster, you will need a fill-in tight end for both weeks. DraftCall flags bye conflicts so you can plan ahead rather than panic on waivers.
