Tag: Diontae Johnson

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin jabs Ravens WR Diontae Johnson ahead of Week 11 matchup

Mike Tomlin says he hasn’t thought about Diontae Johnson when asked about Pittsburgh Steelers preperation for the Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens sent the Carolina Panthers a 2025 fifth-round pick in exchange for veteran wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a 2025 sixth-round pick. Johnson spent five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, amassing 391 catches for 4,363 yards and 25 touchdowns.

He was selected to play in 1 Pro Bowl.

Now with Baltimore, Johnson hasn’t been much of a factor through two games, and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was asked about his former pass catcher. Being as blunt as he typically can be, Tomlin clarified that he wasn’t thinking about Johnson, with Baltimore having more important weapons to plan for.

Johnson has just one catch for six yards, and Tomlin’s comments come just hours after Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told the media that the wide receiver would have an increased role as we advance.

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Mike Tomlin on the villainous Week 11 matchup with Baltimore

In the Steelers-Ravens rivalry, ‘villains’ like Patrick Queen and Arthur Maulet are set to add fuel to the fire in Week 11.

There is no love lost between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. Within an AFC North rivalry that burns so intensely hot it could mimic the sun, there are bound to be players deemed ‘villains’ by opposing sides.

During the Monday press conference, Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin highlighted former Steelers CB Arthur Maulet, now in Baltimore, and former Raven, current Steelers LB Patrick Queen, as two players who have crossed over to the other side of this heated rivalry.

Early in the 2024 offseason, Queen further stoked the flames, declaring, ‘I wanna be that villain; I wanna be that guy.’ When asked about Queen’s potential to embrace this ‘villainous’ role against his former team in Week 11, Tomlin responded emphatically, noting that while Queen will have his opportunity, he won’t be the only one: ‘There’s a lot of villains on both sides of this rivalry.’

With both teams hosting a variety of potential villains, including Queen, Maulet, and newly acquired Ravens WR Diontae Johnson, this matchup’s bad blood will be on full display in Week 11 on November 17th, at 1:00 PM EST.

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Steelers HC Mike Tomlin has blunt reaction to facing Ravens WR Diontae Johnson

The Pittsburgh Steelers will face their ex-wide receiver Diontae Johnson in Week 11 matchup with the Baltimore Ravens.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will defend a familiar face when they welcome the Baltimore Ravens to Acrisure Stadium on Sunday.

On Oct. 29, their former wide receiver, Diontae Johnson, was sent from the Carolina Panthers to Baltimore ahead of the trade deadline.

Johnson has struggled so far with his new team, logging just one reception for six yards in two games. All of that will likely change with the added motivation of playing against his former team.

As for Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, he’s not worried about Johnson. “To be honest, I haven’t thought a lot about him,” Tomlin said in his weekly press conference on Tuesday. “At this stage in the week, I don’t know that I’ve weighed what he might mean to the matchup. They’ve got more significant pieces with larger roles that occupy my attention.”

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Ravens to ramp up Diontae Johnson’s workload ahead of game vs. Steelers in Week 11

The Baltimore Ravens are planning to ramp up Diontae Johnson’s workload ahead of game vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11

Diontae Johnson has now played two games for Baltimore since being acquired in a trade from the Carolina Panthers for draft picks.

Since joining the Ravens, Johnson has recorded one catch on six targets for six yards. Still, on Monday, head coach John Harbaugh forecasted a more significant role for the talented wide receiver as the season advances.

It just so happens that Johnson will face the team that drafted him into the NFL, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Baltimore’s two top pass catchers are Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman, but Johnson could start to take snaps and catches away from Nelson Agholor or Tylan Wallace.

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What should fans expect from Mike Williams’ Week 10 Steelers debut?

With Mike Williams set to debut in Week 10, the Pittsburgh Steelers face questions about his role and impact amid recent WR trade trends.

What a difference a week makes! Heading into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ bye in Week 9, uncertainty surrounded the wide receiver position as a whole. However, GM Omar Khan alleviated these concerns at the November 5 deadline by acquiring WR Mike Williams from the New York Jets.

Fans are now left with a new pair of questions: Will Williams contribute immediately, and if so, what will his impact look like?

If you asked QB Russell Wilson, he might say Williams’ presence will be felt all over the field, as his athletic prowess allows him to do virtually anything. However, OC Arthur Smith is particularly excited about Williams’ potential impact in the run game.

Looking at other similar situations for reference, WR Diontae Johnson, WR Amari Cooper, and former All-Pro WR DeAndre Hopkins all played limited snap counts in their debuts with new teams—averaging around just 30% of snaps played.

Could Williams follow a similar precedent and be used sparingly while he acclimates to the new offense? Or will his physical traits allow the team to utilize him more extensively in Week 10 against the Washington Commanders?

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Fans react to Diontae Johnson’s recent drama in Baltimore

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson is seemingly back to stirring up drama in Baltimore.

Well, Baltimore, Pittsburgh tried to warn you. It has seemingly taken former Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson only two weeks with his new team to find himself embroiled in drama once again.

While Steelers fans laughed off the trade that sent Johnson from Carolina to the Ravens, no one could have predicted his impact would be minimal to nonexistent.

Johnson has played only 22 total snaps in his first two weeks with the Ravens, seeing just two targets and one reception for six yards during that time.

The former Steelers wide receiver proved exactly why Pittsburgh dealt him to Carolina in the first place, as Johnson took his frustrations—and immaturity—to social media following the Ravens’ Week 10 victory.

Johnson has since deleted the tweet, foreshadowing a potential implosion within the Ravens’ organization just waiting to happen. Here are some of the best fan reactions to Diontae Johnson’s Week 10 meltdown.

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Former Steeler showing his true colors with new team already?

Diontae Johnson only played five snaps on Thursday night for the Ravens.

The reason the Pittsburgh Steelers traded wide receiver Diontae Johnson this past offseason wasn’t because he can’t play. It’s because his talent did not outweigh the potential problems he brought to the roster both on and off the field.

However, after trading Johnson to the Carolina Panthers, he only made it through half of a season before the Panthers fire sale sent him packing to the Baltimore Ravens. However, it sounds like all isn’t great for Johnson. On Thursday night, against the Cincinnati Bengals, Johnson only played five snaps.

This seemingly caused Johnson to take to social media to air his grievances and make sure people know the reason he didn’t play much isn’t what you think.

Johnson had one reception on his five snaps Thursday night. Johnson caught the final pass of the game but was unable to get out of bounds and stop the clock after being tackled by another former Steelers, cornerback Mike Hilton.

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Ex-Steelers WR Diontae Johnson falls on face with Ravens

Diontae Johnson wanted out of Pittsburgh and got his wish. Since then he has been with two teams in half a season’s time.

Diontae Johnson wanted out of Pittsburgh and got his wish. Since then Johnson’s been with two teams in half a season’s time, producing 31 receptions for 363 yards.

Johnson, traded from the suffering Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl contending Baltimore Ravens in October, hasn’t had a great start with the Steelers biggest AFC North rival.

The one-time Pro Bowler is still getting accustom to his new offense, of course. But Johnson played more snaps (17) in his first outing in purple and black versus the Denver Broncos last week than he did last night (5) in the Cincinnati Bengals win.

Johnson slipped and fell running a route on a pass play from Lamar Jackson for an incompletion. He finished the game with one reception for six yards.

The Steelers take on Johnson and the Ravens next week in Pittsburgh, then on the road in Week 16.


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What trading Jonathan Mingo means for the Panthers

The Panthers didn’t take long to move on from 2023 second-round pick Jonathan Mingo.

Although the vibes have improved following a feel-good upset win in Week 9, the 2-7 Carolina Panthers decided to offload one of their players on Tuesday.

Second-year wideout Jonathan Mingo was shipped away to the Dallas Cowboys ahead of the league’s trade deadline this afternoon. Mingo, the second receiver to be traded by Carolina over the last week, and a 2025 seventh-round pick will head to Dallas in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick.

A second-round selection in the 2023 NFL draft, Mingo has yet to score a touchdown in his pro career. He tallied 43 catches for 418 yards in his rookie campaign and has dropped off in his second, as he’s totaled 12 catches for 121 yards in an increasingly decreased role.

Mingo’s work over his first two seasons has been inconsistent, as the former Ole Miss standout has fallen short of expectations. Despite having an intriguing athletic profile—he’s struggled with situational and spatial awareness and never carved out a distinct role in Carolina.

Trading Mingo is an indication that general manager and president of football operations Dan Morgan is trying to move away from the underperforming players his predecessor, Scott Fitterer, brought in. This is a clear sign the front office is doing its best to establish its own culture and viability when it comes to building its roster.

Unfortunately, Mingo was one of Fitterer’s underperforming investments. Per the 33rd Team, he averaged 0.75 yards per route run—which ranks dead-last (526th out of 526) amongst wide receivers since 2000.

Morgan’s refreshed vision will seemingly include rookie wide receivers Xavier Legette and Jalen Coker, both of whom had overtaken Mingo in the pecking order. The former has scored four touchdowns over the last six weeks while the latter has emerged as a reliable and versatile option.

So now, the Panthers can continue to focus in on the development of the worthwhile youngsters. In addition to Legette and Coker, the remaining weeks of the 2024 season should give the organization more looks at quarterback Bryce Young and rookie running back Jonathon Brooks.

The process goes on.

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Panthers’ updated 2025 draft picks after trade of Jonathan Mingo

The Panthers improved their 2025 draft capital by trading WR Jonathan Mingo to the Cowboys on Tuesday.

The Carolina Panthers conducted a bit of business before Tuesday’s trade deadline.

As first reported by NFL Network insiders Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, and later confirmed by the team this afternoon, the Panthers shipped off second-year wideout Jonathan Mingo to the Dallas Cowboys. The deal will see Mingo, a 2023 second-round selection by Carolina, and a 2025 seventh-round pick head over to the NFC East for a 2025 fourth-round pick.

Mingo is now the second Panthers receiver to be traded over the last week, joining Diontae Johnson. Johnson, of course, was traded to the Baltimore Ravens last Tuesday in an exchange involving a late-round 2025 pick swap.

So, with all of this capital changing hands, let’s give you an updated look at what the Panthers are slated to have in their chest for the upcoming draft:

  • First round
  • Second round (via Los Angeles Rams)
  • Third round
  • Fourth round
  • Fourth round (via Dallas Cowboys)
  • Fifth round
  • Fifth round (via New York Giants)
  • Fifth round (via Baltimore Ravens)
  • Seventh round (Own or via Arizona Cardinals)

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