The 2024 has been a whirlwind for WR Diontae Johnson. He spent the primary 5 years of his profession with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Forward of the 2024 season, Pittsburgh traded Johnson to the Carolina Panthers. He performed and began in seven video games for the Panthers.
Johnson had 30 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns. Earlier than the 2024 commerce deadline, the Panthers made a cope with the Ravens to ship Diontae Johnson to Baltimore. He performed in 4 video games for the Ravens and made one catch. The veteran WR had a fallout with Baltimore and was launched by the group. Johnson cleared waivers and has been claimed by the Houston Texans. They’re at residence in Week 17 to face the Ravens on Christmas Day.
Houston has claimed WR Diontae Johnson off waivers
Diontae Johnson has been claimed by the Texans, per @AdamSchefter
His first recreation? Christmas Day vs. Ravens 🎄 pic.twitter.com/ksbGa9QiRw
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 23, 2024
Diontae Johnson performed in 4 video games for the Baltimore Ravens in 2024. He had only one catch for six yards and was a non-factor offensively. Throughout a 24-19 loss in Week 13 to the Eagles, Johnson was requested to go within the recreation at WR. Nonetheless, the 28-year-old refused and this didn’t sit nicely with the teaching employees and entrance workplace. After he refused to enter the sport, Johnson was suspended for one recreation by the Ravens. That they had a bye in Week 14 and he served his one-game suspension in Week 15. Forward of their Week 16 recreation, Johnson was launched by Baltimore.
The veteran WR cleared waivers and has been claimed by the Texans. Throughout their Week 16 video games vs. the Chiefs, WR Tank Dell suffered a season-ending damage. Houston wanted so as to add an skilled WR this late within the season and Johnson was the reply. They already misplaced WR Stefon Diggs to a season-ending damage earlier within the yr. Johnson was claimed two days earlier than the Texans play their subsequent video games. It could be extremely onerous for the WR to get acclimated to the offense and play in Week 17. Nonetheless, Johnson might get some run in Week 18 when the Texans face the Titans. Houston has already gained the AFC South and we all know they are going to be within the postseason. Johnson might be a contributor on offense if he can get adjusted rapidly within the subsequent few weeks.