PITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTAJ) — Questions arise if Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson will be in Pittsburgh this fall.
The 26-year-old will make $2.79 million this season, but Johnson is looking for an extension. According to The Athletic’s Mark Kaboly, he does not believe the Steelers will cave to the over-inflated receiver market.
“They aren’t offering him anything near [Terry] McLaurin or anybody else that got more than $20 million per year,” wrote Kaboly.
Washington’s Terry McLaurin is the latest wide receiver to cash in this offseason, officially signing his $71 million deal on Tuesday.
McLaurin is one of a dozen receivers slated to make more than $20 million this season. Nine of those deals were signed this offseason.
| 2022 Highest Paid Wide Receivers Ranking | Average Salary | 2021 Stats |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tyreek Hill (Dolphins) | $30 million | 111 receptions, 1,239 yards, 9 touchdowns |
| 2. Davante Adams (Raiders) | $28 million | 123 receptions, 1,553 yards 11 touchdowns |
| 3. DeAndre Hopkins (Cardinals) | $27.25 million | 42 receptions, 572 yards, 8 touchdowns |
| 4. Cooper Kupp (Rams) | $26.7 million | 145 receptions, 1,947 yards, 16 touchdowns |
| 5. A.J. Brown (Eagles) | $25 million | 63 receptions, 869 yards, 5 touchdowns |
| 6. Stefon Diggs (Bills) | $24 million | 103 receptions, 1,225 yards, 10 touchdowns |
| 7. Terry McLaurin (Commanders) | $23.333 million | 77 receptions, 1,053 yards, 5 touchdowns |
| 8. D.J. Moore (Panthers) | $20.628 million | 93 receptions, 1,157 yards, 4 touchdowns |
| 9. Keenan Allen (Chargers) | $20.025 million | 106 receptions, 1,138 yards, 6 touchdowns |
| T10. Amari Cooper (Browns) | $20 million | 68 receptions, 865 yards, 8 touchdowns |
| T10. Chris Godwin (Buccaneers) | $20 million | 98 receptions, 1,103 yards, 5 touchdowns |
| T10. Mike Williams (Chargers) | $20 million | 76 receptions, 1,146 yards, 9 touchdowns |
After more than 900 yards in 2020, Johnson record 11-hundred a season ago. He had more catches and touchdowns than McLaurin. Johnson is statistically similar to Tampa Bay’s Chris Godwin, who is also in “The $20 Million Club” of receivers. Generally, Johnson performed similarly last season to the NFL’s highest paid wideouts.
