The Baltimore Ravens are bringing in reinforcements ahead of their home game against the Denver Broncos this week.
The Ravens have agreed to trade a fifth-round draft pick to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a sixth-round pick, according to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Johnson (5-10, 183 pounds) was a second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowl receiver with the Pittsburgh Steelers before landing with the Panthers via trade this spring. After dropping to 1-7 following their 28-14 loss to the Broncos on Sunday, the Panthers decided to ship out the 28-year-old receiver in order to upgrade their draft capital in 2025.
Johnson sat out last week’s game against Denver with a rib injury, but he played against the Broncos twice during his tenure with the Steelers. Johnson totaled 10 receptions for 164 yards and two touchdowns in his previous matchups against Denver’s defense.
Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson now has another weapon as Johnson joins an offense that also includes running back Derrick Henry, tight end Mark Andrews and receivers Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman.
Sunday’s matchup just got tougher for the Broncos.
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