Details: The deal is worth up to $39.5 million and includes $27 million guaranteed.
- Johnson, who was entering the final year of his rookie contract, will now become a free agent in 2025 (at age 29).
Average: The deal averages $18.55 million per year, which is well below the deals recently signed by A.J. Brown ($25 million), Deebo Samuel ($24.5 million), DK Metcalf ($24 million), and Terry McLaurin ($23 million).
Production: Johnson led the Steelers in receptions (107), receiving yards (1,161), and receiving touchdowns (8) last season. He topped Brown and McLaurin in each of those categories.
PIT WR Depth: Johnson figures to lead a Steelers’ receiver group that also includes Chase Claypool, rookie second-rounder Georgie Pickens, rookie fourth-round Calvin Austin III, and Miles Boykin.
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