Darnell Washington vs Theo Johnson: Who Should You Start?
If you are choosing between Darnell Washington and Theo Johnson for your lineup, you are not alone. Darnell Washington finished the 2025 season at 3.6 PPG for the Pittsburgh Steelers (16 games), and Theo Johnson averaged 7.0 for the New York Giants (15 games).
That 3.4-point weekly advantage for Theo Johnson is meaningful but not automatic. Fantasy football is a week-to-week sport, and the answer to "who should I start" often changes based on opponent, recent form, and game environment. Season averages set the baseline; weekly context makes the call.
Both see steady target volume for the tight end position. Darnell Washington had 31 catches for 364 yards; Theo Johnson posted 45 for 528. At a position where most starters barely clear 7 PPG, this class of tight end is where the fantasy advantage lives week to week.
Darnell Washington has his bye in Week 9, and Theo Johnson rests in Week 11. Managers rostering both need waiver wire depth at tight end for those two weeks, and that is exactly the kind of planning DraftCall's matchup engine surfaces automatically so you are not scrambling on a Sunday morning.
