Diontae
Johnson
WR

#16
Diontae Johnson
#16WR
Cleveland Browns
Height : 5' 10" · Weight : 183 lbs · Age : 30
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2024 Totals | 12 | 33 | 67 | 375 | 11.4 | 3 | 39 | 21 |
| 2024 | Houston Texans | 1 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| 2024 | Baltimore Ravens | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | Carolina Panthers | 7 | 30 | 58 | 357 | 11.9 | 3 | 39 | 20 |
| 2023 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 14 | 51 | 87 | 717 | 14.1 | 5 | 71 | 37 |
| 2022 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17 | 86 | 147 | 882 | 10.3 | 0 | 37 | 45 |
| 2021 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 107 | 169 | 1,161 | 10.9 | 8 | 50 | 59 |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 15 | 88 | 144 | 923 | 10.5 | 7 | 47 | 45 |
| 2019 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 16 | 59 | 92 | 680 | 11.5 | 5 | 45 | 31 |
Advanced stats, 2024 Wide receivers
NFL stats →2024 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular wide receivers: 90th means better than 90% of them.
EPA per target
−0.27
3th percentile
Target share
19.0 %
56th percentile
Separation
2.7 yd
35th percentile
Drops
6
25th percentile
Targets
67
33th percentile
Receptions
33
24th percentile
Catch rate
49.3 %
5th percentile
Receiving yards
375
13th percentile
Yards after catch
91
13th percentile
Receiving TDs
3
30th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2025 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
Games
12
WAR 2024
-0.1
Games played
12
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
→ Stable (-6)
- 20210.3 WAR · 0.019 per game
- 20220.1 WAR · 0.006 per game
- 20230.3 WAR · 0.023 per game
- 2024-0.1 WAR · -0.008 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-6 · 28 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2024
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100, computed over four seasons from data, never by hand, against regulars in the same position group. 75 = established regular, 87 = 90th percentile, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
60
Depth player
- REC
- Receiving
- 53
- SEP
- Separation
- 75
- ELU
- Elusiveness
- 69
- HND
- Hands
- 73
- DUR
- Durability
- 65
- EX
- Experience
- 65
Why these ratings?Hide details
- REC — Receiving : Expected points added and yards per target
- SEP — Separation : Separation from the defender at the throw (Next Gen Stats)
- ELU — Elusiveness : Yards over expected, after contact or catch, broken tackles
- HND — Hands : Drops avoided, catches per target
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2024
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
45% of the EPA of his carries (the line gets the rest), above replacement.
25% of the EPA of passes thrown his way (the QB and line get the rest), above replacement.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Rec | Rec yds | TD | EPA/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 12 | -0.1 | 3 | 60 | 33 | 375 | 3 | −0.27 |
| 2023 | PIT | 13 | 0.3 | 79 | 70 | 51 | 717 | 5 | +0.30 |
| 2022 | PIT | 17 | 0.1 | 21 | 68 | 86 | 882 | 0 | −0.03 |
| 2021 | PIT | 16 | 0.3 | 57 | 69 | 107 | 1,161 | 8 | +0.13 |
Diontae Johnson in five questions
What are Diontae Johnson's stats in 2024?
Diontae Johnson has 33 catches for 375 yards and 3 touchdowns in 12 games in 2024.
How old and how tall is Diontae Johnson?
Diontae Johnson is 30 years old. He is 5'10" (178 cm) and weighs 183 lb (83 kg).
How good is Diontae Johnson?
Diontae Johnson produced -0.1 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2024. His PAL rating is 3 out of 100: very poor for his position.
What number does Diontae Johnson wear, and what team does he play for?
Diontae Johnson plays for Cleveland Browns in the NFL, at WR, and wears number 16.
What is Diontae Johnson's projection for 2025?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2025, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.





