Around this time last year, the Pittsburgh Steelers were still winding down from their first preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and getting back into the rhythm of practice at Saint Vincent College, now with the first key goalpost out of the way, able to judge players based on actual game tape.
One player who missed that game was rookie wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Sadly, it would be the only game Darryl Drake ever had the chance to see him play under his tutelage. The Steelers’ former wide receivers coach passed away a year ago today at the age of 62, in his second season with the team.