Signing(s): Dionte Johnson agrees to 2 yr extension with Steelers

[Unholy Diver]

Steelers, WR Diontae Johnson agree to 2-year contract extension

Based upon contracts given to other wide receivers from his draft class, Diontae Johnson left money on the table when he signed his three-year, $39.5 million deal Thursday. Johnson, however, doesn’t see it from that vantage point. He also doesn’t think he took less money to remain with the...

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Seems extremely team friendly to me, thought he would hold out for a bit more

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[StreetHawk]

Steelers, WR Diontae Johnson agree to 2-year contract extension

Based upon contracts given to other wide receivers from his draft class, Diontae Johnson left money on the table when he signed his three-year, $39.5 million deal Thursday. Johnson, however, doesn’t see it from that vantage point. He also doesn’t think he took less money to remain with the...

triblive.com

Seems extremely team friendly to me, thought he would hold out for a bit more

Not a WR1. Didn’t he have some drop issues?

He was a 3rd round pick so minimal money made over his first 3 years. So getting some guaranteed money is important especially with how well Pitt has done finding WR in the draft. They can afford to let guys walk.

 

[Unholy Diver]

Not a WR1. Didn’t he have some drop issues?

He was a 3rd round pick so minimal money made over his first 3 years. So getting some guaranteed money is important especially with how well Pitt has done finding WR in the draft. They can afford to let guys walk.

He seemed to solve the drops issue, he was pretty good in 2019, awful in 2020, and good in 2021

And it shouldn't be an issue going forward if Trubisky starts, since you can't drop a ball 6 ft over your head