Darnell Washington leads tight ends with 80.2 pass-block grade

Davis Allen second at 79.2

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

Highest pass blocking grade among TE this season Darnell Washington 80.2 Davis Allen 79.2 Brevy Via @PFF on X

What happened: Washington sits atop PFF's season pass-blocking table among tight ends. Allen runs second, with Spann-Ford, Gray, LaPorta and Boerkircher completing the top six within 3.4 points.

Why it matters: Sustained tight-end pass protection preserves play-action and third-down options without extra help. Washington entered 2026 after catching 31 passes for 364 yards in 2025 with Pittsburgh.

By the numbers: Washington 80.2; Allen 79.2; Spann-Ford 77.4; Gray 77.2; LaPorta 76.8; Boerkircher 76.8.

What to watch: Watch whether Washington holds the lead against October edge-rush rotations.

Sources

@PFF 2026-10-01T16:46:38.158271+00:00

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