DIONTAE JOHNSON
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Misses practice Thursday Johnson (foot) didn't practice Thursday.
Impact Per Ray Fittipaldo of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, this is a new issue for Johnson, who is one of just two players listed on the Steelers' initial Week 1 injury report. Johnson will have two more chances to return to practice in advance of Monday night's game against the Giants. James Washington would be in line for added work behind top wideout JuJu Smith-Schuster in Pittsburgh's opener if Johnson ends up limited or out.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
WR Diontae Johnson earns No. 2 spot ahead of James Washington Diontae Johnson’s dedication and hard work scored him a promotion on the Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver depth chart.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Likely returning punts again Coach Mike Tomlin said he is "extremely comfortable" using Johnson on punt returns, Brian Batko of Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
Impact Tomlin also acknowledged the expectation of Johnson handling a large workload on offense, something that was on display at Wednesday's practice when the young wideout had a 30-yard catch and a TD reception. Johnson appeared comfortable in both tasks as a rookie, catching 64.1 percent of his targets for 7.4 YPT while leading the league in punt return average (12.4 yards on 20 attempts). The 24-year-old missed a few practice session last week with an undisclosed injury, but he's back in good health with plenty of time to spare before a Week 1 road game against the Giants on Monday Night Football.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Steelers HC Mike Tomlin going with Diontae Johnson as punt returner The Steelers named their starting punt returner for the season.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Absent again Johnson (undisclosed) missed another practice Monday, Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.
Impact Johnson has been held out of practice since Wednesday without any update on the nature of his injury. He had sports hernia surgery at some point in January or February, but reports suggested he'd made a full recovery by the end of June. It isn't clear if the current issue is related.
AUGUST 24, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Abram, Simmons among 2nd-year players poised for breakouts

Johnathan Abram’s physical play and loud talking made him a player Jon Gruden felt would be a tone-setter for the Raiders defense last season
AUGUST 24, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No practice Saturday Johnson (undisclosed) missed a second straight practice Saturday, Brooke Pryor of NFL Nation reports.
Impact The reason for Johnson's absence remains unknown, but the second-year wideout will be missing out on valuable reps if he's unable to make his return to practice soon. Johnson had sports hernia surgery over the winter, but that injury didn't force him to miss any action as a rookie, so that's unlikely to be the culprit for his current absence.
AUGUST 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Terrell Edmunds, Diontae Johnson miss Steelers practice with ‘minor ailments’ Tomlin did not disclose the nature of their injuries but described them as “very minor ailments.”
AUGUST 22, 2020 • PENNLIVE.COM

Brain games; Steelers want LB Bush to take mental leap

The Pittsburgh Steelers liked what they saw from inside linebacker Devin Bush in 2019
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says Diontae Johnson and Terrell Edmunds are day-to-day with injuries Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin wrapped up Friday’s training camp with news about two of his starters.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Day-to-day Coach Mike Tomlin indicated that Johnson was among the Steelers who missed Friday's practice "with minor (undisclosed) ailments that could be described as day-to-day," Bob Labriola...
Impact While Johnson is sidelined temporarily with an unspecified issue, the team welcomed fellow wideout James Washington back to practice Friday. The duo, along with 2020 second-rounder Chase Claypool, are competing for for targets behind behind Pittsburgh's No. 1 wideout, JuJu Smith-Schuster.
AUGUST 21, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Fantasy football 2020: Steelers WR Diontae Johnson heads All-Sleeper team These sleepers may have seen their fantasy values drop unnecessarily last season or may be in a much better position to succeed this season.
AUGUST 17, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Fantasy Football Sleepers 2020: Steelers WR Diontae Johnson With Ben Roethlisberger back, Diontae Johnson has the chance to explode. The Pittsburgh Steelers have long been a team that fantasy value dr...
AUGUST 15, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Kaboly's mailbag: Can Diontae Johnson develop into a No. 1 wide receiver? Mark answers two dozen questions about the Steelers, training camp and coming roster decisions.
AUGUST 11, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Podcast: Diontae Johnson could be the next Antonio Brown, but hopefully not another AB BTSC’s Jeff Hartman, Dave Schofield and Bryan Anthony Davis talk news of the day, Steelers receivers and more, while mixing in fun and frivo...
AUGUST 7, 2020 • BEHINDTHESTEELCURTAIN.COM
Diontae Johnson itching to get started with ‘different’ Ben Roethlisberger The second year receiver is excited to get to work with the future Hall of Fame quarterback.
AUGUST 5, 2020 • BEHINDTHESTEELCURTAIN.COM
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson primed for big year two breakout Steelers WR Diontae Johnson is poised for a big breakout in 2020. For years, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been a model of how to effectively...
JULY 22, 2020 • NFLMOCKS.COM
Will Diontae Johnson explode with Ben Roethlisberger back at the helm? Breaking down every player one-by-one alphabetically on the Steelers current 90-man roster
JULY 9, 2020 • BEHINDTHESTEELCURTAIN.COM
The conditions appear optimal for a breakout season for Steelers WR Diontae Johnson Hopefully watching Ben Roethlisberger completing passes all over the field to Diontae Johnson this season will create plenty of new Steelers...
JUNE 12, 2020 • BEHINDTHESTEELCURTAIN.COM
Podcast: ‘Yeah, I said it": Diontae Johnson is the next Steelers superstar. In the latest episode of ‘Yeah, I said it’, we talk about some burning topics surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers.
JUNE 3, 2020 • BEHINDTHESTEELCURTAIN.COM
Dynasty Fantasy Football Mailbag: Diontae Johnson hype week, 2021 NFL Draft picks and more Heath Cummings addresses the hype surrounding Diontae Johnson, how he handles future draft picks, and more in this week's Dynasty mailbag.
JUNE 3, 2020 • CBSNEWS.COM
Steelers' Diontae Johnson Reveals What It'll Be Like To Play Without Fans Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson is having a hard time envisioning opening the 2020 regular season without fans in the seat...
MAY 28, 2020 • CLUTCHPOINTS.COM
Hoping for clearance in coming days Johnson (sports hernia) said Wednesday that he's hopeful to receive clearance to resume training within the next few days, Brooke Pryor of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Johnson indicated that he first picked up the groin injury Week 2 of the 2019 season and played through the issue before undergoing a procedure over the winter. The second-year receiver has spent time working out with Ben Roethlisberger this offseason in an attempt to develop a rapport with the veteran quarterback, but he's still apparently facing some limitations in his recovery from surgery. Johnson will face competition from James Washington and rookie Chase Claypool for regular reps at receiver, though the 23-year-old's impressive rookie season likely gives him a leg up.
MAY 27, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Finding 2020's breakout wide receiver: Diontae Johnson | Fantasy Football News, Rankings and Projections | PFF Examining the second-year fantasy performances of comps for Diontae Johnson in search of second-year breakout wide receivers for fantasy foo...
MAY 27, 2020 • PFF.COM
Pittsburgh Steelers: Diontae Johnson set up for breakout sophomore year Expect Diontae Johnson to be a major breakout player for the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020. Getting Ben Roethlisberger back and healthy will o...
MAY 20, 2020 • NFLMOCKS.COM
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