Diontae Johnson

Before the switch to Mason Rudolph from Week 7-13 (when Diontae Johnson returned healthy), DJ led the team with a 26% target share and 9.2 fantasy points per game.
After Johnson returned from his injury in Week 7, he was overall very effective regardless of the QB play. He led the team with a 23% target share (as he typically does) while scoring 5 TDs averaging 9.7 points per game and 14 expected fantasy points per game. Despite the Steelers' offensive transitions and his own injuries to overcome, Johnson maintained his productivity, finishing the season with 127.2 fantasy points, averaging 10 points per game, and ranking 36th in points per game. Now in Carolina, Johnson will project for a boatload of targets in an offense that fueled Adam Thielen to WR25 finish. Johnson will be at worst a fantasy WR3 with potential ceiling unlocked if Bryce Young can take a step forward in 2024.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have traded Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers.

Fantasy Impact

Johnson has a $3 million roster bonus due Friday that the Panthers now will pay. He had been in the trade rumors as of late and now lands in Carolina. Johnson joins Adam Thielen and D.J. Chark among a couple others in the wide receiver room with Carolina.