WR Diontae Johnson to the Panthers

[SaltAndPepper]

I'll miss DJ. Made one of the rarest plays in NFL history with the Pick 2. 

[RJK]

I mean this dude has a reputation for not giving 100%. Not exactly the dawg Morgan spoke of at his presser and could get ugly if Bryce continues to be cheeks 

[strato]

13 minutes ago, rodeo said:

Looks like he's a solid route runner. Not blazing speed and doesn't have a lot of separation even in his highlights but doesn't seem to need it. He fights for the ball which is something Carolina desperately lacks.

That’s the biggest quality I’d be wanting right now. 

[ProcessBlue2]

Morgan:

[Krovvy]

No, don't mistake it, this guy is actually a very good player. This is a plus move, at least on the developing Bryce side of things. The secondary is suspect with made-of-glass Horn being our best player, but this regime already signaled they were moving on from Jackson.

Edited March 12 by Krovvy

[TheSpecialJuan]

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Steelers have agreed to trade WR Diontae Johnson to the Panthers in exchange for CB Donte Jackson and a late-round pick swap.

Johnson had been vocal about his unhappiness in the Steelers offense, and now he reportedly heads to the Panthers to catch passes from Bryce Young. He is due a $3 million roster bonus on Friday that the Panthers will now pay, in addition to taking on his contract, which will expire at the end of the 2024 season. Johnson posted 51 receptions for 717 yards in 2023, operating as one of the best receivers in terms of separation in the league. His production dipped to a career-low 10.3 YPR in 2022 with zero touchdowns after a 100-catch, 1000-yard season in 2021. He continued to face competition from George Pickens while seeing lackluster quarterback play in 2023. Johnson will be the top receiving option in Carolina, though his fantasy viability will still be capped to WR2 status while Young and the new Panthers staff develop the offense. The Steelers also send a seventh-round pick to the Panthers and receive CB Dontae Jackson and a sixth-round pick in return.

[LinvilleGorge]

Imagine being this guy. You've had trash at QB and get the call you're being traded and you're like "Oh thank God! Where? KC? Buffalo?" "Uhhh... the Carolina Panthers."

 

[Jackie Lee]

Considering the leaks i'm surprised the Steelers were willing to make that deal 

 

[strato]

4 minutes ago, Jon Snow said:

They will. You know this guy must be the entire offense or he's a bust and we were robbed again. I can hear it now.

Robbed of Jackson. 

[top dawg]

5 minutes ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

Steelers fans feeling like Panthers fans did yesterday after Brian Burns 

This is true. Morgan got tricks...Jedi mind tricks.

[ProcessBlue2]

1 minute ago, TheSpecialJuan said:

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Steelers have agreed to trade WR Diontae Johnson to the Panthers in exchange for CB Donte Jackson and a late-round pick swap.

Johnson had been vocal about his unhappiness in the Steelers offense, and now he reportedly heads to the Panthers to catch passes from Bryce Young. He is due a $3 million roster bonus on Friday that the Panthers will now pay, in addition to taking on his contract, which will expire at the end of the 2024 season. Johnson posted 51 receptions for 717 yards in 2023, operating as one of the best receivers in terms of separation in the league. His production dipped to a career-low 10.3 YPR in 2022 with zero touchdowns after a 100-catch, 1000-yard season in 2021. He continued to face competition from George Pickens while seeing lackluster quarterback play in 2023. Johnson will be the top receiving option in Carolina, though his fantasy viability will still be capped to WR2 status while Young and the new Panthers staff develop the offense. The Steelers also send a seventh-round pick to the Panthers and receive CB Dontae Jackson and a sixth-round pick in return.

 

[WUnderhill]

Great trade!

[Steelo]

1 minute ago, Jackie Lee said:

Considering the leaks i'm surprised the Steelers were willing to make that deal 

 

Sometimes that's why you signal moves like this.

[countryboi]

Johnson is very talented and he will get the opportunity to come here and eat. Both he and the Steelers needed a change.