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WR Diontae Johnson, CAR (5 Viewers)
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The initial discussion seems to be a late pick but during draft season "late" seems to be a bit earlier sooo I'd guess 3-5 round.
The new staff members watching film will probably see a few others that don't fare well.
If he stays, it's a rude awakening type thing as he's one year away from claiming he'll make big $ so it works regardless.
Hit all your blocks and run all routes hard and good things happen.
I wonder if the Titans want to swap issues- Burks for Diontae.
Callahan said good things but it's been pointed out that this is smokescreen season.
Giants and Titans could use a one year rental- if not longer.
If either doesn't go WR in the draft, I'd figure they're curious of Diontae
Callahan said good things but it's been pointed out that this is smokescreen season.
Giants and Titans could use a one year rental- if not longer.
If either doesn't go WR in the draft, I'd figure they're curious of Diontae
I'd be happy to have him in Chicago. He was the Steelers WR they should have traded for 2 years ago. Moore and Johnson would be a pretty nice duo for Caleb Williams to start with.
He's a really good player, not great, maybe a tad overpaid, but a good player, if he's your WR1 you need to look for an upgrade, if he's your WR2 you are in a great spot. Hard to think of a worse fit in an Arthur Smith led offense so not surprising he's being made available, could do really well in the right situation and as a dynasty owner I'm glad to see he might get moved.
I like that deal a lot more for Carolina than Pittsburgh. Donte Jackson is more of a #3 CB who has been a #2. He's super fast, but he's also easy for WRs to push around.
Diontae Johnson is more of a #2 WR than a #1, but he gets open and can get deep, he's also probably a solid compliment for Adam Thielen who can continue to eat in the slot. I especially like the move as it means Carolina doesn't need to force a WR at #33. Really interested in what Dave Canales can do with Johnson/Thielen. But I wouldn't be surprised if they both hit 80 catches.
Fantasy wise, I think this is probably a sideways move for Johnson, with maybe some upside if year 2 Bryce Young looks a lot more like a #1 pick than he did a year ago, ala Jared Goff or Trevor Lawrence in recent history when they got new coaching staffs.
Agree.
Carolina needed to add to their WR room for the guy they invested their immediate future in. Old man Theilen is even older now and Johnson is a big upgrade in the short passing game.
Fantasy wise, I like it too. Steelers want to run the ball. Panthers will need to pass the ball. Johnson will have a lot more opportunities in Carolina than in Pittsburgh
Don't see why people think it's a bad move
Sometimes, and I'm generalizing here, I think people just want to pile on a bad team. So when an annual playoff contender like the Steelers trades with the Panthers, some people just assume the better team is taking advantage of the bad team.
crushedspirit
Footballguy
Panthers won out on that swap. Jackson can run fast covering nobody, while DJ can be a quality #2.
Ray Barboni
Footballguy
Who’s the #1 there? Thielen?
I’d argue DJ is the new number one now. I suppose they could draft a WR. But I would expect most of the their draft capitol goes towards improving that o-line.
crushedspirit
Footballguy
He can move into that role if he must, but I'm just saying he's better off as a #2.
DJ's a big winner to me with this trade. He's just what Carolina needed. Said this another thread and not saying it after the fact, this is where I was hoping he would go.
Bittersweet trade for me because I own Diontae on a lot of dynasty teams, think this is great for him, but I'm a Steeler fan and understand the growing discord between them, that Dionate has requested a trade and was an bad fit in the Arthur offense, but this is close to a give away and they don't have the depth to do that.
Bittersweet trade for me because I own Diontae on a lot of dynasty teams, think this is great for him, but I'm a Steeler fan and understand the growing discord between them, that Dionate has requested a trade and was an bad fit in the Arthur offense, but this is close to a give away and they don't have the depth to do that.
Desert_Power
Footballguy
Diontae is an elite route runner, it's a great fit. None of these bums on Carolina could create separation.
karl.Racki
Footballguy
Man if DJ threw a fit for Pickett, Mitch, and Mason not getting him the ball. He is going to go postal with Bryce Young.
steelcityman
Footballguy
CAR got the better player, no doubt. Steelers ridded themselves of a tumor. And WRs are dripping of the branches in this draft. Rds 1-4 are loaded with them. Sign Tyler Boyd and draft a nice WR. Fixed, better, happier locker room.
