Diontae Johnson may frustrate with the occasional drop and a heavy dose of running backwards after the catch, something that needs to stop in 2023, but there’s no question about his ability to run routes. Drafted as Antonio Brown’s replacement who can shake cornerbacks 1v1, Johnson has been able to do that as one of the game’s most nuanced and effective route runners.
Johnson received some love from Reception Perception’s Matt Harmon, who discussed him and the Steelers’ wide receiver room on his show Thursday.
“You can absolutely use the word elite when you talk about his route running,” Harmon said.