Diontae Johnson Fantasy WR
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| Height / Weight | 5'10" / 183 lbs. |
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| Date of Birth (Age) | Jul 5, 1996(26) |
| College | Toledo |
| Experience | 2 Years |
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Diontae Johnson NEWS
Diontae Johnson Returns To Full Practice
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) was a full participant in practice on Thursday after he was held out of Wednesday's session. In a must-win game in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the division-rival Cleveland Browns, Johnson should be on the field and available to fantasy managers still playing for a championship. The 26-year-old has had a disappointing campaign with a combination of rookie Kenny Pickett and Mitch Trubisky playing quarterback, as he still is without a touchdown catch through 17 weeks. He has also failed to crack 100 yards receiving in a single game, making him more of a WR3/flex this year. Johnson caught eight of his 11 targets for 74 yards in the first meeting against the Browns in Week 3.
Jan 5, 2023 • 8:02 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Misses Wednesday's Practice
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) missed Wednesday's practice with a hip injury. He has been dealing with multiple injuries over the last few weeks but has yet to miss a game. The 26-year-old will look to practice later this week. Johnson has caught 84 of 137 targets for 844 yards over 16 games in 2022. He has yet to find the end zone this season after scoring eight touchdowns in 2021. Johnson will look to score his first touchdown against the Browns in the regular season finale. The former third-round pick faces a Browns defense that ranks ninth in DVOA versus opposing WR1s and is mid-range WR3 in fantasy for Week 18.
Jan 5, 2023 • 2:59 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Returns To Full Practice Thursday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) was a full participant in practice on Thursday after he was limited on Wednesday. Johnson is fully expected to be able to play on Sunday night against the division-rival Baltimore Ravens. While the fourth-year wideout has been a big disappointment with no touchdowns so far in 2022, he has been better of late, catching 21 of his 25 targets for 244 yards. One of those games came in the first meeting against Baltimore in Week 14, when he caught six of eight targets for 82 yards. The Ravens defense has been a great matchup for opposing wideouts, so fantasy managers should consider the 26-year-old a WR3/flex with upside in championship matchups this week.
Dec 30, 2022 • 1:02 AM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Limited On Wednesday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (toe) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice. After a five-reception, 64-yard performance against the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 16, the 26-year-old is starting off Week 17 on the injury report. However, this is not a development to panic over, as Johnson had a similar designation last week and ended up playing. Monitor his status, but the fourth-year receiver appears to be on the right track for Week 17. Consider him a WR3 against Baltimore.
Dec 29, 2022 • 6:11 AM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Questionable For Saturday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (toe) is listed as questionable for the Week 16 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. Head coach Mike Tomlin said that Johnson would be rested in practice this week. That being said, it makes sense why Johnson didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday. It sounds like Johnson is planning on playing, but probably won't be 100 percent healthy. He should be in the WR3 conversation for the upcoming Saturday matchup with the Raiders.
Dec 22, 2022 • 11:27 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Battling Turf Toe
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (toe) is dealing with turf toe, according to head coach Mike Tomlin. However, Tomlin said he doesn't expect Johnson's injury to extend into the latter part of the week for the team's Christmas Eve game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Saturday night. Johnson played last week's win over the Carolina Panthers with the toe injury and had a season-high 10 receptions for a season-high 98 yards, but he still has yet to find the end zone in 2022. It also came with Mitch Trubisky under center, and rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett (concussion) is expected to return this week after a one-game absence. Johnson should play in Week 16 and he should continue to be a WR3/flex for fantasy managers in a good matchup against Vegas.
Dec 20, 2022 • 7:15 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson, Pat Freiermuth Will Play In Week 15
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) and tight end Pat Freiermuth (foot) were both limited in Friday's practice and won't carry an injury designation into the Week 15 contest against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett (concussion) is doubtful to play this weekend, so Johnson and Freiermuth will be catching passes from either Mitch Trubisky or Mason Rudolph. Johnson has been absolutely frustrating from a fantasy perspective in 2022, and he's still looking for his first touchdown after finding the end zone 20 times in his first three seasons. He's become a low-upside WR3 for fantasy managers. Freiermuth has been a TE1 all year long in his second NFL season at fantasy's thinnest position. Keep him in your starting lineups against Carolina.
Dec 16, 2022 • 8:09 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Off The Week 14 Injury Report
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) has been removed from the team's final injury report and is set to play in a Week 14 divisional showdown with the Baltimore Ravens. Johnson logged two limited practices this week and was initially listed as questionable with a hip injury. The fourth-year man is yet to catch a touchdown this season and has been disappointing for fantasy purposes, but will get a good matchup against a Ravens defense that is allowing the sixth-most PPR fantasy points to wideouts in 2022. Johnson saw 11 targets last week and should continue to be the primary option for rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett, making him worthy of flex consideration on Sunday.
Dec 10, 2022 • 9:00 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Questionable For Week 14
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) is officially listed as questionable for his team's Week 14 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. Johnson got in a limited session on Wednesday before missing practice on Thursday. He returned to a limited practice on Friday as his team gears up for a divisional matchup against Baltimore. If Johnson is able to play on Sunday, he will enjoy a plus matchup against a Baltimore defense that is allowing the eighth-most fantasy points per game to wideouts in 2022. That being said, Johnson has not shown much of a ceiling this season, setting him up as a low-end WR3 even if he's active. If Johnson does not play, it would upgrade the outlooks for both George Pickens and Pat Freiermuth in the Pittsburgh passing game. Stay tuned as Johnson could wind up as a game-time decision this weekend.
Dec 9, 2022 • 10:24 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson, T.J. Watt Questionable To Face Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) and outside linebacker T.J. Watt (ribs) are officially questionable to face the Baltimore Ravens in Week 14. Johnson would be set to face a favorable matchup if he plays, as the Ravens have allowed the seventh-most fantasy points to wide receivers this season. Johnson's status feels truly 50/50 so fantasy managers should follow his updates up to kickoff. Tyler Huntley is expected to start for the Ravens, so Watt could be in for a big day against a backup quarterback if he can go on Sunday. Watt is a key piece of the Steelers' defense and fantasy teams in IDP leagues.
Dec 9, 2022 • 6:34 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Misses Thursday's Practice
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) was not able to suit up for Thursday's practice. He has been nursing a hip injury throughout most of the season. He was able to get through a limited session on Wednesday. As always, Friday's practice is going to go a long way to determining whether or not Johnson will play this weekend. His absence would mean increased value for George Pickens. If healthy, fantasy managers should consider Johnson a WR3 for this matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. There should be more details on his status after Friday's practice.
Dec 8, 2022 • 11:26 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Limited In Wednesday's Practice
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) was listed as a limited practice participant on Wednesday. Johnson's Week 14 status is worth watching, but it's a good sign he was at least practicing early in the week. In the Week 13 win over the Atlanta Falcons, he caught five of his 11 targets for 60 yards while playing 82 percent of the offensive snaps. Johnson has a healthy 105 targets in 12 games this season, but he's done little with them (565 yards) and has yet to score in 2022 after finding the end zone a career-high eight times in 2021. Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett has been improving, so hopefully Johnson will peak at the right time for fantasy managers. Consider him a WR3/flex if he's active against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
Dec 7, 2022 • 9:00 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Puts In Full Practice
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) returned to a full practice on Thursday after he began the week as a limited participant on Wednesday. Barring some sort of setback, fantasy managers should expect him to be active in Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett targeted Johnson a season-high 13 times in the blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 5, but Johnson caught just five of them for 60 yards and has yet to score a touchdown through five weeks. He's become more of a low-end WR2 in this Steelers offense, but the good news is he's seeing plenty of looks with double-digit targets in four of his five games.
Oct 14, 2022 • 12:46 AM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Injures Hip Wednesday
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) didn't finish practice on Wednesday with a hip injury, but he said he's fine and just took a knee to his hip. There are no long-term concerns and he should be available to play in Week 6 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett's first career start in a blowout loss to the Buffalo Bills, Johnson caught just five of a season-high 13 targets for 60 yards, but it was an improvement over his two-catch, 11-yard performance in Week 4. Johnson has yet to find the end zone in 2022, but it's a good sign that Pickett targeted him 13 times in a positive game script last week. He'll be a low-end WR2/high-end WR3 for fantasy managers in Week 6.
Oct 12, 2022 • 8:15 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Off The Week 5 Injury Report
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) practiced in full on Friday and has been removed from the final injury report. He will play in Week 5 against the Buffalo Bills after popping up on the injury report on Thursday. Johnson had the worst game of his season so far in the Week 4 loss to the New York Jets, catching just two of four targets for 11 yards. He might have had more chemistry with quarterback Mitch Trubisky, but rookie first-rounder Kenny Pickett is the starter under center moving forward. Against a tough Bills defense this weekend, Johnson's fantasy stock has fallen to more of a WR3 in his first start with the inexperienced Pickett as his QB.
Oct 7, 2022 • 7:30 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Pops Up On Injury Report
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) popped up on Thursday's injury report and was listed as a limited participant in practice. Johnson is apparently just dealing with some hip soreness after the Week 4 loss to the New York Jets, so it doesn't sound like an injury that will sideline him this Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The 26-year-old had his worst game of the young season last weekend, catching just two of his four targets for only 11 yards. He had double-digit targets each of the first three weeks. Now that rookie first-round quarterback Kenny Pickett is the team's starter, Johnson's fantasy value could be on the decline if the two don't have great chemistry. If active, Johnson will be more of a WR3 this weekend for his fantasy managers.
Oct 6, 2022 • 11:55 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Will Play In Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (shoulder) says he is good to go for the team's Week 1 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. The 26-year-old was a full participant in practice on Friday but mentioned he will have to deal with some pain tolerance moving forward. After averaging a whopping 10.6 targets per game in 2021. Johnson figures to be the No. 1 target once again in the Mitch Trubisky-led Pittsburgh offense. He can be valued as a solid WR2 option for fantasy managers in a decent matchup.
Sep 9, 2022 • 6:08 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Trending Towards Playing In Week 1
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (shoulder) was limited during Thursday's practice. Johnson has back-to-back limited practice sessions under his belt. It sounds like the team is taking it one day at a time. That being said, fantasy managers will likely have to wait until after practice on Friday for more information. The fact Johnson has practiced twice in a row means he's trending towards playing. George Pickens and Chase Claypool would see increased workloads if Johnson is unable to play during Week 1.
Sep 9, 2022 • 4:06 AM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Limited With Shoulder Injury
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (shoulder) finds himself on the injury report for the first report of the year on Wednesday, and he was listed as a limited participant in practice. Johnson said he feels like he's on the right trajectory in his healing process after getting injured in the preseason finale, but he also didn't give a concrete update on his availability for Week 1 against the division-rival Cincinnati Bengals. The 26-year-old didn't sound sold that he'd play this weekend, so fantasy managers should prepare for a worst-case scenario now. If he's active, he'll be a WR2 in fantasy lineups, but if he's not, Chase Claypool and rookie George Pickens would see much larger roles in the passing game alongside tight end Pat Freiermuth.
Sep 7, 2022 • 9:26 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Is "Fine" After Preseason Exit
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (shoulder) is "fine," according to head coach Mike Tomlin, adding that the wideout might have returned if the injury occurred during the regular season. While the latest report is encouraging, there should be a more definitive update regarding Johnson's health within the next few days. However, unless his condition significantly changes for the worse, his fantasy draft stock shouldn't suffer.
Aug 29, 2022 • 1:25 AM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Exits Early In Preseason Finale
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (shoulder) was pulled out of Sunday's preseason finale. He caught a 38-yard pass, but landed awkwardly on his shoulder. He was able to exit the game and head to the locker room under his own power. This quick exit shouldn't be too alarming to fantasy managers. The Steelers are obviously going to be extremely cautious with their stud wideout in an exhibition game. Luckily, Johnson has two weeks to heal his shoulder before the regular season begins. Fantasy managers should get an update on Johnson within the next day or two.
Aug 28, 2022 • 10:19 PM | RotoBallerDiontae Johnson Back To Being Fully Healthy
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (hip) said that he is fully healthy after dealing with a hip-flexor issue. The 26-year-old mentioned that he has been running around and feeling like himself. It sounds like this injury is behind him and he has a nice new extension as well. Johnson was a stud last season and should remain the unquestioned No. 1 option in Pittsburgh. The change at quarterback shouldn't impact Johnson's value, so fantasy managers should consider Johnson a safe option with this injury behind him.
Aug 19, 2022 • 4:36 PM | RotoBaller
