CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Diontae Johnson is relishing the prospect of being a No. When Johnson was acquired by the Panthers in an offseason trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was informed by new head coach Dave Canales that he’d be the primary option in Carolina’s passing game. But Johnson’s role dropped off significantly last season with the emergence of wide …
PITTSBURGH — The Carolina Panthers gave quarterback Bryce Young the No. 1 wide receiver he’s been lacking, acquiring Diontae Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday for cornerback Donte Jackson. The trade leaves Pickens as the most accomplished wide receiver on the Steelers’ roster after they released Allen Robinson II last Friday. Pittsburgh will likely look to add another big-time …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dan Morgan got one of the playmakers Tuesday he sought in Diontae Johnson. But did the Carolina Panthers general manager also get one of the “dawgs” he famously referred to during his introductory news conference … or a mercurial receiver with a history of dogging it when things don’t go his way? But after watching Young get …
By Joseph Person, Jeff Howe, Dianna Russini and Mike DeFabo The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson and pick No. In an offense full of dysfunction, with former offensive coordinator Matt Canada running a vanilla offense and quarterback Kenny Pickett unable to play well enough to keep his job, Johnson went the entire 2022 season without scoring a …
