One, in fact, is not the loneliest number. It’s zero.
Precisely the number of touchdowns Diontae Johnson had in 2022. He set an NFL record for most receptions in a year without an end zone celebration, ending last season with 86 catches and no scores. While some of that had to do with the offense’s structure on top of Johnson’s own errors and missed chances, it’s a goose egg he’s looking to quickly erase next year. Speaking at this year’s League Meetings, Mike Tomlin is expecting big things.
“He’s a competitor,” Tomlin said in video shared by the team website.