Absent rookie fourth-round pick Calvin Austin III, who missed the entirety of the preseason, the Pittsburgh Steelers will have all hands on deck at the wide receiver position come Sunday afternoon when they visit the Cincinnati Bengals for their regular season opener.
That is significant given that their number one receiver, Diontae Johnson, injured his shoulder during the preseason finale when he was reeling in a deep catch from quarterback Mitch Trubisky, landing awkwardly. But following some initial concerns earlier in the week, he finished out the final practice with no injury designation.
Still, he left no doubt about the fact that he very much believes in the rest of those in the wide receiver room and their ability to step up in the event that anybody, including himself, is absent or should miss time for any reason.