Steelers Should Wait Before Giving Diontae Johnson WR1 Money / Use NFL Draft as Receiver Backup Plan

Chris Carter, NFL and NCAAF analyst, hosts the Locked on Steelers podcast, is joined by Jenna Harner of WPXI-TV. Diontae Johnson is rumored to want a major contract worth five years, $90 million from the Pittsburgh Steelers. But is he worth that? His numbers improved and his drop rate diminished in 2021, but the Steelers have a tough decision about extending him vs. looking for their WR1 elsewhere. With only Chase Claypool on the roster as a younger wide receiver, Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin must look to either free agency or the NFL Draft to replenish the wide receiver position. With prospects like Chris Olave, Christian Watson, Skyy Moore, Garrett Wilson, Jameson Williams and George Pickens available, the Steelers should be careful about paying Johnson a big contract unless he's polished his big mistakes out of his game. Also two former Steelers assistant coaches in Ray Horton and Mike Mularkey revealed that the Tennessee Titans were conducting sham interviews on Black head coaching candidates back in 2016 to get around the Rooney Rule. What that means for the future of current Steelers linebacker coach Brian Flores and his lawsuit against the NFL. Follow Chris Carter on Twitter: @CarterCritiques. Theme music is 'Soul Kick' by Ceddy P, and 'Too Easy' by Nerdboy. Both from their label Renaissance Music. Find more from their label here. This show is part of the Locked on Podcast Network. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you’ll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NFLNETWORK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices