The Cleveland Browns made small moves at the wide receiver position this offseason, their biggest being the addition of former Pro Bowler Diontae Johnson. And Johnson has a prediction for who will win the Browns’ quarterback battle, going with his former and again current teammate Kenny Pickett.
Johnson stated, “I think they’re going to roll with Kenny for right now,” while speaking with host Stephen Garcia on The Comeback.
Johnson and Pickett played two seasons together with the Steelers from 2022-2023. During that time, Johnson racked up 137 catches for nearly 1,600 yards and five touchdowns while catching passes from Pickett. More importantly, Johnson saw a massive 137 targets during Pickett’s rookie season in Pittsburgh.
The former Toledo Rocket is looking for a fresh start in Cleveland after a forgettable 2024 season where he burned through four different locker rooms. He was traded from the Steelers after a disgruntled offseason, then he was cut by the Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans throughout the season.
Whether it is Pickett or Joe Flacco or one of the two rookies who starts for the Browns, Johnson has a real opportunity at resurrection in 2025, given the lack of moves made to that room this offseason. We’ll see if he can take advantage.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns WR Diontae Johnson predicts Kenny Pickett to win starting QB battle
Reporting by Cory Kinnan, Browns Wire / Browns Wire
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