Buy Or Sell: The Steelers “won” the Diontae Johnson trade after getting CB Donte Jackson at a reduced salary.
Explanation: Acquired via trade for WR Diontae Johnson, Donte Jackson reportedly agreed to a new one-year, $6 million contract. That lowers his cap number by about $4.5 million, netting the Steelers about $4 million in cap from the trade. While most agree Johnson is the more talented player, Jackson now brings some cap relief. He also addresses a position of need while the Steelers parted with a player who apparently caused disruptions behind the scenes.