NFL reporter has a strong take on the possibility of the Steelers extending Diontae Johnson
Are the Pittsburgh Steelers going to extend wide receiver Diontae Johnson before the start of the 2022 season? That's the biggest storyline surrounding Pittsburgh during training camp. And it's a storyline that became even more interesting with the news that star wide receiver DK Metcalf is signing a three-year extension with the Seattle Seahawks for […]
Are the Pittsburgh Steelers going to extend wide receiver Diontae Johnson before the start of the 2022 season?
That's the biggest storyline surrounding Pittsburgh during training camp. And it's a storyline that became even more interesting with the news that star wide receiver DK Metcalf is signing a three-year extension with the Seattle Seahawks for $72 million.
Johnson is currently "holding in" at Pittsburgh's training camp. He's there, but he's not practicing as he awaits a new deal.
Highly respected NFL reporter Jordan Schultz, who has broken numerous stories over the years, said on Friday that he doesn't think a deal between Johnson and the Steelers is "imminent", but he thinks the deal will eventually get done.
It's going to be interesting to see how this plays out. I don't foresee Johnson sitting out the entire season — he can't afford to do that. But when does he end the hold in? When does he get to work and accept that it might be next offseason before a deal gets done?
I'm sure it's tough for Johnson to watch other wide receivers get mega-deals while he's still on his rookie deal after a breakout season. It's clear he wants to stay in Pittsburgh, but will he eventually get tired of waiting on a new deal and demand to be traded? I don't think that's how this turns out, but you can't rule it out after the craziness we've seen this offseason with wide receivers.
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