The Pittsburgh Steelers traded away WR Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers earlier this month as Johnson was due to set a contract year, acquiring CB Donte Jackson and swapping picks, moving the Steelers up to the board and giving them an additional sixth-round pick. Speaking to Rob King of Steelers.com in a 1-on-1 interview, Steelers general manager Omar Khan called the trade a “win-win” and said Jackson is a player that they’ve had their eyes on for a while.
“Corner was a need position, Donte’s somebody that we got to know well through the draft process.