Balled out in year one. Who takes the leap in year two? đ pic.twitter.com/14nvcleb3K
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) March 27, 2020
Last season, one of the lone bright spots on offense for the Pittsburgh Steelers was the play of then-rookie wide receiver Diontae Johnson. The team’s third-round pick in 2019, Johnson came in and after a slow start became the Steelers most explosive and reliable receiving option. Johnson finished the season with 59 receptions, 680 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.
But this wasn’t enough for ESPN to include Johnson among their candidates as a sophomore superstar. Taking nothing about from any of those five players. They all had great rookie seasons. But when you consider the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh last season, what Johnson did was far more impressive. If you are looking for a receiver to break out in 2020, Johnson with a healthy Ben Roethlisberger under center is a great bet.
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