Diontae Johnson has reportedly landed on his third group of the 2024 NFL season after being claimed on waivers by the Houston Texans.
Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Houston was awarded the veteran broad receiver on waivers on Monday. That’s all of the extra notable as a result of broad receiver Tank Dell suffered a major knee harm throughout Saturday’s loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs.
Sources: With Tank Dell out, the Houston Texans have claimed former Ravens WR Diontae Johnson on waivers.<br><br>Johnson now will spend Christmas within the firm of the Ravens, as Houston hosts Baltimore on Wednesday. <a href="https://t.co/uHsWqRZOTK">pic.twitter.com/uHsWqRZOTK</a>
Johnson was waived by the Baltimore Ravens on Dec. 20 after the 2 sides mutually agreed earlier within the week to excuse him from group actions.
The transfer got here after the veteran broad receiver was suspended by the membership for Baltimore’s Week 15 sport in opposition to the New York Giants for refusing to enter the earlier sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles on Dec. 1.
Baltimore acquired Johnson and a 2025 sixth-round draft choose from the Carolina Panthers for a 2025 fifth-round choose on Oct. 29. He was introduced in so as to add one other dimension to a Ravens receiving corps that already featured Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.
Issues did not go as deliberate for the Ravens. Johnson caught one cross for six yards and performed a total of 40 snaps (39 offensive) in 4 video games earlier than being waived.
Johnson started this season with the Panthers when he was acquired in an offseason commerce with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He wasn’t precisely an impression participant in Carolina, however fared higher in seven video games with them by recording 31 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns.
Given a number of the issues with Johnson prior to now, even earlier than his refusal to enter a sport in Baltimore, it is a high-risk transfer for the Texans. It comes at a low monetary value as a result of he’ll grow to be a free agent after this season.
Houston additionally wants extra depth at broad receiver, as each Dell and Stefon Diggs are out for the remainder of the season with accidents. It is a group that already clinched the AFC South and will likely be internet hosting a playoff sport, however it wants extra high-impact playmakers on offense to realistically make a run within the postseason.
Johnson not less than offers depth and somebody who can take benefits of the openings created by taking part in alongside Nico Collins.
