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Tomlin on Johnson: Frustration comes with being a 'known commodity'

The Steelers gave a lot of money to Diontae Johnson this summer after a breakout 2021 season where he became the fourth receiver in franchise history to record at least 100 catches and 1,000 yards receiving in a single season.

So far in 2022, he's been a non-factor in the Steelers' offense far too often, and the frustration that's caused nearly boiled over after Sunday's loss to the Bengals.

"Any football player would be frustrated. I just got to keep playing," Johnson said after Sunday's game. "It's the situation I'm in, so I gotta deal with it.