As if the rumor mill wasn’t hot enough, a Sunday evening report from Tony Pauline suggested the Pittsburgh Steelers would be open to trading WR Diontae Johnson. Pauline made it clear the Steelers weren’t shopping him but for the magical three words – the right price – a deal could be had.
Will it happen? Throughout the offseason, Dave Bryan and I have strongly downplayed the idea. But with that report and some of the other moves made by the team, there’s at least a foundation to discuss. And still, there are plenty of reasons to believe Johnson is staying exactly where he is for 2024.