Steelers Sign Brandon Johnson for Receiver Depth
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Brandon Johnson, a seasoned wide receiver with 26 career catches, 335 yards, and 5 touchdowns, returns to the Pittsburgh Steelers after the 2026 NFL Draft. He joins a stacked receiver room, including college standouts and veteran Michael Pittman Jr., competing for spots on the 53-man roster. Johnsons experience and versatility make him a valuable asset for practice squad duty or injury replacement.
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NFL News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! — Steelers Sign Brandon Johnson for Receiver Depth. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.
It's April 27, from breaking news to Sunday match-ups. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI. Pittsburgh Steelers just brought back wide receiver Brandon Johnson for some depth, signing him right after the 2026 NFL draft, wrapped up. This guy's got 26 career catches for 335 yards and five touchdowns over his time in the league. The team loaded up at receiver lately, grabbing college standouts like Alabama's Jeremy Bernard, Iowa's Caden Wetchin, and Navy's Eli Hydenreich too, bolster the room. Johnson's no stranger here. He bounced on an off the Steelers practice squad starting in 2024, snagged a few elevations with one catch. For nine yards, dealt with a foot injury and even dipped to Tampa Bay squad before returning last year. Now he's up against stiff competition from those new additions plus Michael Pym in junior, all fighting for spots on the 53 man roster. He's got four years of pro experience as a vet presence, perfect for practice squad duty
or stepping up if injuries hit the group this season.
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