CHARLOTTE, N. C. -- The Carolina Panthers knew former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson came with some baggage when they traded for him, but his ability to create separation and give second-year quarterback Bryce Young a legitimate No. 1 target far outweighed the negatives.
"His release ability is second to none,'' first-year head coach Dave Canales told reporters on Tuesday at the NFL owners meeting in Orlando. "And then at the top of the route, his deceleration, the way he's able to really explode out of his routes, it's a dream for any quarterback.