{"id":89071,"date":"2024-03-12T16:59:16","date_gmt":"2024-03-12T16:59:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nflklinh.playsetmusic.com\/?p=89071"},"modified":"2024-03-12T17:01:03","modified_gmt":"2024-03-12T17:01:03","slug":"diontae-johnsons-trade-deadline-is-clear-kieu-linh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nfluyen.playsetmusic.com\/diontae-johnsons-trade-deadline-is-clear-kieu-linh\/","title":{"rendered":"Diontae Johnson\u2019s Trade Deadline is Clear"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the Pittsburgh Steelers are going to trade wide receiver Diontae Johnson, it will occur in the next week, as he has a $3 million roster bonus due on March 16.<\/p>\n

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Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda\u00a0sparked the rumor\u00a0at the NFL Combine that Johnson could be on the trade block.<\/p>\n

\u201cIs Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson on the trading block? The short answer is possibly, if the price is right.\u201d Pauline wrote. \u201c\u2026 While it\u2019s not fair to say Johnson is on the trading block, several people tell me the Steelers are open to moving the receiver if they receive fair compensation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pauline appeared on 93.7 the Fan to\u00a0discuss what the trade would cost\u00a0for opposing teams, and unsurprisingly, it would cost a day-two pick. They would need more to trade him because of the potential compensatory pick they would receive in return for Johnson.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think they would move him for a third-round pick. I don\u2019t think that they would take a day three selection to move him,\u201d\u00a0Pauline said.<\/p>\n

Johnson is entering the team\u2019s final year of his two-year extension. He missed multiple weeks this past season with a hamstring injury but has become part of the reason for hope around the Steelers\u2019 offense.The talent at the skill positions is all there. But Johnson\u2019s game is marred with inconsistency but his route running skills is some of the best in the entire NFL. He is extremely hard to cover for any team, but the Steelers might not be willing to bring him back after this season, so if they get offered the right deal, they might be willing to move him.<\/p>\n

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If Johnson is indeed on the trade block, he should have a good amount of suitors. Marcus Mosher of the 33rd Team\u00a0linked the Buffalo Bills as a realistic trade partner.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cOne receiver who could be available is Diontae Johnson, who is in the final year of his deal in Pittsburgh. It\u2019s unlikely the Pittsburgh Steelers will give him another extension, especially with George Pickens eligible for a deal in 2025. Johnson is one of the NFL\u2019s best separators and would make a lot of sense with Josh Allen,\u201d Mosher wrote.<\/p>\n

\u201cLike (Stefon) Diggs, Johnson can win on the outside vs. 1-on-1 coverage, giving Allen another target reliable passing game target. Johnson\u2019s base salary is only $7 million, which makes him very attractive for the Bills. They might have to surrender a third- or fourth-round pick to acquire him, but that\u2019s not much for a proven receiver.\u201d<\/p>\n

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The Steelers showed a ton of interest in the top receivers in the class at the NFL Combine, including Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze, leading to speculation about Johnson\u2019s future. In addition to Odunze meeting with the Steelers at the combine, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported\u00a0that the Steelers, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars and Los Angeles Rams are potential trade up teams.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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