Steelers Sign Wideout Diontae Johnson to a New Deal

Diontae Johnson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020
Diontae Johnson with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2020. Photo by Jason Pohuski/CSM/Shutterstock (11102589ab)

And the last notable wideout from the 2019 class has signed a new deal. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Pittsburgh Steelers gave their fourth-year wide receiver Diontae Johnson a  contract that will keep him with the franchise through 2024.

According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafalo, Johnson will earn $36.71 million from his two-year extension. He’ll get $27 million guaranteed and $19 million in the first year of his contract.

“I felt it in my gut it was the right move for me and my family,” said Johnson after the deal became official. “I am just glad to get back to work. I love being a Steeler. I love it here. Just being around my teammates, the atmosphere, the energy they show every day. I feel like I made the right choice to continue to be here for a long time.”

Diontae Johnson entered the league as the Steelers’ third-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. In his rookie season, he had a prominent role on offense while also handling the punt return duties. The latter got him a Second-team All-Pro nod.

In the following two years, Johnson established himself as the Steelers’ go-to wideout. That was especially the case last season when he delivered a career year that included 107 catches for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns. These were all career-highs for the Toledo product.