By most accounts, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson had a down year, as he finished the season with 86 receptions for 882 yards and no touchdowns. However, according to ESPN analytics posted on fivethirtyeight.com, Johnson was a top-five receiver in the league, coming in at No. 5 with an overall score of 81. That rating places him below Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett and Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs.
In addition to Johnson being a top-five overall receiver, rookie wideout George Pickens was tied with Cleveland Browns receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones for the highest catch rating, at 99.