It’s pretty much a general consensus among Steelers fans that wide receiver Diontae Johnson has been pretty underwhelming in 2022. He has 43 receptions, but for just 372 yards and has yet to score a touchdown this season. While Johnson hasn’t been as productive as hoped for, he has been the most open receiver in the NFL this year, according to ESPN Analytics and posted on FiveThirtyEight.
According to ESPN, open rate is measured by the likelihood a receiver would make a catch if thrown to.
“For every route run, Open Score assesses the likelihood a receiver would be able to complete a catch, conditional on if he were targeted.