The Pittsburgh Steelers are trading wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for cornerback Donte Jackson, sources told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
The deal also includes a pick swap which will see the Steelers receive a sixth-round pick (No. 178) while the Panthers get a seventh-round selection (No. 240), Pelissero adds.
There were rumors coming into free agency that the Steelers were listening to offers for Johnson. The trade also happens before Johnson’s $3-million roster bonus activates Friday, per Spotrac.
