While much of the Pittsburgh Steelers fanbase has seemingly turned on fourth-year wide receiver Diontae Johnson for some untimely drops and instances of not getting upfield after the catch, he’s still popping on tape each and every week. The unhappiness with Johnson is only heightened by the emergence of rookie WR, George Pickens, with some calling for him to be the Steelers’ #1 receiver. I do think Pickens will eventually bump Johnson from that spot, but right now he’s far too raw to be that guy yet.
One of the biggest areas that separate Johnson from Pickens is route running and the ability to get open.