Dionte johnson $$$

[JIMBO]

Outrageous money for wideouts! I wouldn't be surprised if DJ goes for the moon in 2023. Does this change our early round strategy for this draft. DL first round or maybe not??

[NJ-STEELER]

Outrageous money for wideouts! I wouldn't be surprised if DJ goes for the moon in 2023. Does this change our early round strategy for this draft. DL first round or maybe not??

mid juju isn’t resigned there is a serious need at WR.
man’s DJ is looking for a big payday
I get that we’ll be a run oriented team, but they’ll need someone to throw the ball to.

I don’t want to see Najee running against 8, 8+man fronts constantly.
that's a recipe for failure

[Ernie]

Need to resign Juju and draft a WR in the 3rd, 4th... and roll with those two and CC and Washington. We will be fine.

[JTP53609]

We have been so spoiled with wide receivers over the years that I just don’t see it with Johnson, I know his stats reflect him being a top 10 nfl receiver but I’m just not wowed by him. They need to work their Steeler receiver magic and draft a gem. 20 million for him is outrageous and that’s what he will get.

[steeler_george]

Outrageous money for wideouts! I wouldn't be surprised if DJ goes for the moon in 2023. Does this change our early round strategy for this draft. DL first round or maybe not??

I really wonder, would this be a smart move...
trade DJ now for a 2nd or 3rd, would the Packers be interested in him, draft 2 WR and sign a cheap FA WR/KR/PR.

I want to keep him, but it might be best long term interest for future cap.

[Ernie]

I really wonder, would this be a smart move...
trade DJ now for a 2nd or 3rd, would the Packers be interested in him, draft 2 WR and sign a cheap FA WR/KR/PR.

I want to keep him, but it might be best long term interest for future cap.

I'd absolutely trade him for an early pick

[Northern_Blitz]

I really wonder, would this be a smart move...
trade DJ now for a 2nd or 3rd, would the Packers be interested in him, draft 2 WR and sign a cheap FA WR/KR/PR.

I want to keep him, but it might be best long term interest for future cap.

I would have been more on board with this idea a week ago.

But I'm starting to think that if the line is much better, the D stays mostly healthy, and the QB play is average we might be able to win a playoff game with this group.

It will be tough sledding in the division though. And the AFCW will be competing for wild card spots too.

[Flasteel]

My only concern with DJ are the drops. They came back down the stretch, after he led the league the previous year. However, he did show significant improvement and kept doing his little tennis ball drill all year, so hopefully it is a problem he's got a grip on.

I say pay him. He's one of the best route-runners in the league and is like 7-11 - always open.

[Chucktownsteeler]

I don't see DJ worth that kind of money. Good receiver? Yes. Game changer? No.

They'll be plenty of WRs in this draft to choose from.

[feltdizz]

DJ’s production doesn’t warrant a huge contract from us. Let someone else overpay for him.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

Need to resign Juju and draft a WR in the 3rd, 4th... and roll with those two and CC and Washington. We will be fine.

Yup... There are a LOT of midround smallish WR who are decent return guys, so replacing RayRay should be easy.

and JuJu's price keeps coming down the longer he's on the market.

This is all playing out pretty good for us

[SteelerOfDeVille]

I think DJ's worth $15mil per... That's less that the money Mike Wallace turned down a decade ago, but still drops him in the top 20 paid WR...

4 years, $60mil... that's fair

[Steel Maniac]

I think DJ's worth $15mil per... That's less that the money Mike Wallace turned down a decade ago, but still drops him in the top 20 paid WR...

4 years, $60mil... that's fair

You might be right but the way he was dropping passes again at the end of the year really has me sour on him.

[Ghost]

Ray-Ray is gone. Took a 2 year deal with the 49ers and could reach up to $10.4 M. Glad they didn't match it.

[SteelerOfDeVille]

You might be right but the way he was dropping passes again at the end of the year really has me sour on him.

What I'd like to see is him to be paid as a lower half of the #1s and the team continue to search for a #1. If you sign on as low-end 1 today, you'll have Diontae making GOOD #2 money in a season or two... I think that's about right considering his occasional drops.