General manager Omar Khan did a great job filling many of the prominent needs on the Pittsburgh Steelers roster this offseason. The one move that was somewhat curious was the trade that sent WR Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers and brought CB Donte Jackson to the Steelers. As a result, the WR2 position is still up in the air to this day.
There were reports that Jackson was going to be released by the Panthers if they couldn’t find a trade partner, which made the move even more of a head-scratcher. However, head coach Mike Tomlin stated they had their eyes on Jackson, dating back to the pre-draft process.