Sports Charles Johnson, Colorado Buffaloes standout and Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick, dies at 50 July 20, 2022July 20, 2022 Jim Reineking, USA TODAY Comments Off on Charles Johnson, Colorado Buffaloes standout and Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick, dies at 50 Former NFL and Colorado Buffaloes wide receiver Charles Johnson has died at 50. Johnson was a first-round draft pick by the Steelers in 1994.