CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Diontae Johnson was surprised in March when the Pittsburgh Steelers traded him to the Carolina Panthers, but the Pro Bowl wide receiver won't be surprised if he helps quarterback Bryce Young improve over a rocky rookie season.
"Just a guy that can get open, just give him a sense of comfort when he's back there knowing he has a guy that can get open anywhere on the field,'' Johnson said on Tuesday, the first of a three-day voluntary mini-camp for teams with new head coaches. "That's what I'm here to do, to make plays.