2022 Receiving Stats
REC
86
YDS
882
TD
0
AVG
10.3
TAR
147
2023 Projections
2022 Fantasy Outlook
Johnson is on the small side for an NFL wideout, and while he perhaps plays a bit faster than
his 4.53 40 time from the 2016 Combine suggests, he won't be mistaken for a burner anytime soon. No matter, the Steelers have peppered him with targets, and it's hard to fault them when you see how easily Johnson gets open on short routes and the way he puts defenders on skates once the ball is in his hands. The big concern in 2020 was drops, with 13 a league high
and ultimately costing him a 1,000-yard season. Last year, Johnson cut the drops (five) and
surpassed 1,000 yards with relative ease, though it required a boatload of targets (169, t-2nd) in
an offense with poor blocking and a washed-up version of Ben Roethlisberger. While it's not
hard to imagine even better numbers in the future, Johnson's drawbacks for 2022 sound awfully similar to 2021. Mitch Trubisky or rookie Kenny Pickett might prove better than late-stage
Roethlisberger, but probably not by much, and the O-line landed just one clear upgrade in the
offseason (RG James Daniels). Then again, those weaknesses might work in Johnson's favor
when it comes to volume. As much as the Steelers hope for breakthroughs from Pickett, Chase
Claypool and rookie wideout George Pickens, there's also a chance they end up overly reliant
on short throws again, in which case Johnson, TE Pat Freiermuth and RB Najee Harris would
stay well fed. Read Past Outlooks
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Minimal production on 10 targets
Johnson recorded two catches on 10 targets for 38 yards in Sunday's 28-14 win over the Browns.
ANALYSIS
Johnson led the Steelers in targets by a wide margin, though he struggled to turn that into production. Positively, he did manage a 32-yard catch -- the longest play from scrimmage for Pittsburgh -- and also chipped in a reception to convert a two-point attempt late in the game. Johnson struggled for much of the season and saw a steep dropoff in production as compared to 2021, particularly because he failed to find the end zone across 17 games. He remains under contract for two additional seasons with the Steelers, though Johnson could fall behind George Pickens in priority for targets in 2023.
Johnson led the Steelers in targets by a wide margin, though he struggled to turn that into production. Positively, he did manage a 32-yard catch -- the longest play from scrimmage for Pittsburgh -- and also chipped in a reception to convert a two-point attempt late in the game. Johnson struggled for much of the season and saw a steep dropoff in production as compared to 2021, particularly because he failed to find the end zone across 17 games. He remains under contract for two additional seasons with the Steelers, though Johnson could fall behind George Pickens in priority for targets in 2023.
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Air Yards Per Game
89.9Air Yards Per Snap
1.54% Team Air Yards
33.4%% Team Targets
26.8%Avg Depth of Target
10.4 YdsCatch Rate
58.5%Drop Rate
3.4%Avg Yds After Catch
2.7% Targeted On Route
22.1%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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Receiving Alignment Breakdown
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Measurables Review
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How do Diontae Johnson's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
5' 10"Weight
183 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.53 secShuttle Time
4.45 secCone Drill
7.09 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
30.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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2019
Johnson had one of the stranger seasons in recent memory. While he missed only one game, he was benched in others for drops and also got injured early in Week 5. Johnson wound up leading the NFL with a whopping 15 drops, yet still managed 144 targets on a team with two other viable WR options. Johnson’s per-play numbers (10.5 YPC and 6.4 YPT) were among the league’s lowest, partly due to drops, but mostly because the Steelers ran a bizarre, pass-heavy offense based heavily on short throws. While teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster finished 35th in aDOT at 5.6 yards, Johnson was 30th at 8.0. At 5-10, 183, Johnson is small, and his timed speed (4.53 40) is below average for a player his size. But put him in a uniform, and he looks like another small, poor-40-timed former Steelers receiver, Antonio Brown. Like Brown, Johnson’s quickness and burst jumps off the screen, and he even hauled in four catches of 40-plus yards last year despite the low aDOT. Of course, Johnson’s focus needs to improve — 15 drops is off-the-charts high, especially for a player catching passes at close range — and coach Mike Tomlin’s tolerance is not infinite. Moreover, Ben Roethlisberger looked shaky last year, and it’s unclear whether he will regain his former arm strength. That said, Johnson is one of the quickest wideouts in the league, so even with Smith-Schuster re-signing and second-year man Chase Claypool around, he should see plenty of work.
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Returns to field with full practice
Johnson (hip) was a full practice participant Thursday.
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Held out of practice
Johnson missed Wednesday's practice with a hip injury.
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Struggles with seven targets
Johnson had two receptions (seven targets) for 35 yards in Sunday's 16-13 win over the Ravens.
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Logs full practice
Johnson (hip) was a full practice participant Thursday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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Logs limited practice Wednesday
Johnson (toe) was a limited participant at practice Wednesday, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.
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