Pittsburgh Steelers Sleeper Wide Receiver Could Make Roster Push: ‘Sneaky Good Player’

Pittsburgh Steelers sleeper wide receiver could make roster push: ‘Sneaky good player’

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers believe they have a sleeper at wide receiver in Brandon Johnson. Johnson is not someone most fans bring up at the position, but he has played a lot early on with questions at outside wide receiver.

Unheralded Steelers WR Could Make Noise in 2025

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Brandon Johnson at OTAs on May 29, 2025. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now PITTSBURGH — During his media availability on Wednesday, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receivers coach Zach Azzanni raved about wide receiver Brandon Johnson. The two have a long history with each other, and Azzanni believes this could be a breakout year for the fourth-year pro. “I don’t overlook him because this is the third place I’ve coached hi…

Sleeper? Steelers WRs Coach Calls Brandon Johnson ‘Sneaky Good Player’

The Pittsburgh Steelers signed WR Brandon Johnson to their practice squad last season following his release from the Denver Broncos, and Steelers wide receiver coach Zach Azzanni is a big reason why Johnson is in Pittsburgh. Speaking to the media today ahead of the team’s second minicamp practiced, Azzanni said he encouraged the Steelers to […]