{"id":44840,"date":"2025-04-29T02:24:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T02:24:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44840"},"modified":"2025-04-29T02:24:21","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T02:24:21","slug":"breaking-browns-signing-ex-steelers-wr-who-caused-massive-locker-room-issues-on-multiple-afc-north-teams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=44840","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Browns Signing Ex-Steelers WR Who Caused Massive Locker Room Issues On Multiple AFC North Teams.."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/ybmedia\/image\/upload\/c_crop,e_improve,h_1123,w_2000,x_0,y_0\/c_fill,f_auto,h_900,q_auto,w_1600\/v1\/m\/c\/3\/c37d97ba0b588d66c0f3ca7a3e8a9d131b335824\/oct-13-2024-charlotte-north-carolina-usa-carolina.jpg\" alt=\"Browns Signing Ex-Steelers WR Who Caused Massive Locker Room Issues On Multiple AFC North Teams\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"ac_101041430\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p>During the 2019 NFL Draft, with their third-round selection and the 66th overall pick, the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0chose wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the University of Toledo. However, in March of 2024, leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, the Steelers\u00a0engaged in a trade\u00a0that\u00a0sent Johnson\u00a0to the Carolina Panthers. In return, the Steelers acquired cornerback Donte Jackson and a sixth-round pick in the 2024 draft, the 178th overall selection, which they then used to draft defensive end\u00a0Logan Lee.<\/p>\n<p>Since his departure from the Steelers, Johnson has been moving around, remarkably playing for three different teams just in the 2024 season alone. However, in a surprising turn of events, NFL Insider Mike Garafolo broke the news via his X account that Johnson has signed with yet another team within the AFC North division, the\u00a0Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_101041431\" class=\"article_chunk type_51\"><center><\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1916984171060252889&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.steelernation.com%2F2025%2F04%2F28%2Fsteelers-browns-massive-afc-north&amp;sessionId=87f3209228d51bcfa6067b6f09ecb8e5aab7f768&amp;siteScreenName=yardbarker&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-gtm-yt-inspected-8=\"true\" data-tweet-id=\"1916984171060252889\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><\/center><\/div>\n<div id=\"ac_101041432\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>As shown in the post, the Browns will mark Johnson&#8217;s third team within the AFC North division, following his time with the Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. During his time in Pittsburgh, Johnson had a productive stint, accumulating a significant\u00a04,363 receiving yards\u00a0out of his total career yardage of 4,738. Furthermore, he recorded 25 of his 28 career touchdowns while playing for the Steelers.<\/p>\n<p>At the time the Steelers traded Johnson, he was still performing at a respectable level. The Panthers envisioned him as a key offensive weapon for their newly-acquired quarterback, Bryce Young. However, Johnson&#8217;s tenure in Carolina was largely considered a bust. He recorded just 30 receptions for 357 yards before being handed off to the Ravens, a division rival of the Steelers.<\/p>\n<p>Following a disappointing tenure with the Panthers, Johnson&#8217;s time with other teams was quick. He played in just four games for the Ravens before being traded again, this time to the Houston Texans, where he appeared in a single game.<\/p>\n<p>His brief period with the Ravens was highly discussed as he had significant off-field issues. Johnson reportedly refused to enter a game, which led to a team suspension and subsequent release by the Ravens. In a surprising turn of events, after being released by the Texans, the Ravens re-signed him, a move that left many observers puzzled.<\/p>\n<h4>Former Steelers Wide Receiver May Have His Best Playing Days Behind Him<\/h4>\n<p>Ever since leaving the Steelers&#8217; organization, Johnson&#8217;s career trajectory has taken a downward turn. However, at just 28 years old, this upcoming one-year deal with the Browns could potentially be what he needs to revitalize his career. As divisional adversaries, the Steelers and the Browns are scheduled to face each other twice during the season, ensuring a familiar face will be on the opposing sideline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the 2019 NFL Draft, with their third-round selection and the 66th overall pick, the\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers\u00a0chose wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the University of Toledo. 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