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On the same day that tight end Darnell Washington agreed to terms with the Pittsburgh Steelers on a four-year, $42 million contract extension, it was revealed that Washington and his wife, Estefany, are having a baby boy.
“Blessed with a baby boy,” Estefany Washington wrote in an Instagram post.
Darnell and Estefany have three daughters.
To say the least, June 3, 2026 was a special day for the Washington family.
The four-year deal has $42 million in new money, for an average annual value of $10.5 million per season, and has $21 million in guarantees.
The 6-foot-7 and over 300-pound Washington has been a stellar blocker since he first joined the Steelers out of Georgia in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, and he has grown as a receiver in each of his three pro seasons.
Last year, he set career highs with 43 targets, 31 receptions, 364 yards and one touchdown, an average of 8.5 yards per target and 11.7 yards per touch.
Blocking tight ends have been high demand around the NFL lately, with players such as Josh Oliver of the Minnesota Vikings and John Bates of the Washington Commanders getting high-dollar free agent contracts despite being nearly exclusively used as blockers.
Washington still has one season remaining on his rookie contract, and had been set to earn $3.897 million in 2026.
Washington is the fourth Steelers player to earn a contract extension this offseason and the second member of the team’s 2023 NFL Draft class to sign a second contract, following Cam Heyward, Chris Boswell and draft-mate Nick Herbig.
Alan Saunders contributed.
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Darnell Washington Makes Major Life Announcement
