the Houston Texas Wide receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Baltimore Ravens on Monday after Tank Dell suffered a gruesome knee injury over the weekend.
Johnson is expected to step into a role and become a prime target for the quarterback C.J. Stroud As the team prepares for the playoffs. Houston has already clinched the AFC South title.
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November 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Deontae Johnson (18) reaches an incomplete pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first quarter at Actress Stadium. (Photos by Barry Reger-Imagine)
But Johnson comes to Houston after a tumultuous end with the Ravens.
Baltimore acquired Johnson midseason in a trade with the Carolina Panthers on October 29. The Ravens suspended Johnson for one game after he refused to enter a December 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He was later excused from all team activities.
The one-time Pro Bowler caught five targets for six yards in four games with the Ravens. He hasn't played a game since Nov. 25 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Houston Texans wide receiver Tank Dell holds his knee while checking on teammate Jared Wayne after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Johnson previously spent five years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his 2021 Pro Bowl season, he had 107 catches for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns. These numbers were career highs.
Dale He suffered a dislocated knee Head coach Demico Ryans suffered a torn ACL and tore his anterior cruciate ligament in Saturday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.
Dell is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery for the second straight year.
October 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Deontae Johnson (5) during the second half at Bank of America Stadium. (Photos by Jim Dedmon-Imagine)
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The Ravens and Texans will face each other on Christmas Day.
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