Before the 2024 season, the Pittsburgh Steelers wanted to rid themselves of Diontae Johnson. In doing so, they sent him to the Carolina Panthers and got cornerback Donte Jackson in return. He was only a member of the Steelers for one season. But that’s a season that will always mean something to Jackson.
“I’ll always remember that year in Pittsburgh for the rest of my career, rest of my life,” Jackson said on the Kickin’ It With Kunkel podcast. “It changed me as a football player. It opened my eyes as a football player. It was my first time playing in the playoffs, my first time actually having a winning season last year.