Diontae Johnson: I’m here to make Bryce Young better

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson wasn’t on the Panthers final season, however he is aware of the 12 months didn’t play out the best way anybody in Carolina hoped.

The high of the listing of issues that didn’t pan out was quarterback Bryce Young. The first total choose of final 12 months’s draft failed to catch fireplace throughout his rookie season and the crew is hoping {that a} change in head coaches and an offseason spent bolstering the roster sends issues in a special path.

Johnson matches into the center of these plans. The Panthers traded cornerback Donte Jackson to the Steelers in trade for the wideout and Johnson mentioned on Tuesday that he is aware of he’s in Carolina to make Young better and “help him grow.”

“Just a guy that can get open, just give him a sense of comfort when he’s back there knowing he has a guy that can get open anywhere on the field,’’ Johnson said, via David Newton of ESPN.com. “That’s what I’m here to do, to make plays.’’

Johnson is in the final year of his contract and said he’s “not worried about a contract extension now.” Forging a powerful reference to Young would assistance on that entrance, so it is sensible that it’s the high precedence at this level within the offseason.