Johnson, Baltimore Ravens and Houston Texans
After catching just one pass for six yards in four games with the Baltimore Ravens, Diontae Johnson was waived by the team, ending a brief, tumultuous tenure.
Nearly two months after acquiring wide receiver Diontae Johnson, the Baltimore Ravens have waived the six-year veteran, the team announced Friday. Baltimore’s decision to move on from Johnson, who was traded from the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 29, follows a tumultuous month between both parties.
HOUSTON – Diontae Johnson has been involved in a crash course, absorbing the Texans’ playbook since joining the AFC South champions a week ago. Now that the veteran wide receivers is getting acclimated to a new locker room and a new offense, he’s made a fast impression on his teammates and coaches.
Houston is hoping Johnson can bolster its receiving corps after star wideout Tank Dell went down with a season-ending knee injury in Week 16. If all goes well, the late addition should prove helpful for the Texans' postseason run.
Diontae Johnson was waived by the Ravens but on Wednesday he made it clear he's still on good terms with the players.
Houston Texans claim wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers from Baltimore ahead of Christmas Day game vs. Ravens
5) Pressure cooker – With the likelihood of seeing both Levis and Rudolph, the Texans have a chance to get takeaways. The former has as many touchdowns as interceptions (12), and so does the latter (9). They also rank second and third in the NFL in giveaways per game, at 1.5 for Levis and 1.4 for Rudolph.
Houston coach DeMeco Ryans is balancing the need to keep his Texans healthy for their AFC wild-card playoff game against the desire to knock off rust after a long break
Diontae Johnson is hoping a fresh start with the Houston Texans can help him put an otherwise tumultuous season behind him. The Texans wide receiver spoke with the local media for the first time since being claimed off waivers last week. Johnson emphasized his eagerness to contribute in any way he can as a newcomer.
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson is opening up about what happened with the Baltimore Ravens. Johnson is now in Houston.
Houston Texans wide receiver Diontae Johnson has been with his new team for just a matter of days. But the former Pro Bowler says his journey to Houston has been months in the making.