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Diontae Johnson ‘Really Not Focusing’ On One Aspect To Improve His Game With New Contract In Hand

Three years into his NFL career, Pittsburgh Steelers standout wide receiver Diontae Johnson has steadily improved his game as former third round pick out of Toledo, from his overall route running to his shiftiness after the catch, but most importantly to his hands and consistency.

After struggling through a 2020 season that saw him record a career-high 13 drops along with a 9.0% drop rate, Johnson put in the work ahead of the 2021 season, focusing on catching tennis balls and really honing in on his hand-eye coordination, leading to a career season in which he hauled in 107 passes for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns to go along with a career-low five drops.