Tag: Diontae Johnson

Report: Chiefs among frontrunners to land waived WR Diontae Johnson

According to Adam Schefter, the Kansas City #Chiefs may be interested in claiming waived WR Diontae Johnson.

According to a report from NFL insider Adam Schefter, the Kansas City Chiefs are expected to show interest in claiming veteran wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers after the Baltimore Ravens parted ways with the versatile pass-catcher this week.

News of Kansas City’s potential interest was broken just before the Chiefs kicked off their Week 16 matchup against the Houston Texans on Saturday, December 21.

Though it is unclear whether Johnson will fall far enough down the waiver order to be acquired by Kansas City remains unclear.

If the Chiefs get a chance to add him to their ailing receiving corps, fans should expect general manager Brett Veach to at least consider taking a chance on Johnson.

Kansas City has dealt with brutal injuries at key positions all season and is still without star wideout Rashee Rice, who saw his season end in the opening weeks of the Chiefs’ 2024 campaign.

Stay tuned to see if Veach decides to add Johnson to Kansas City’s roster before the playoffs.

Steelers fans call for Diontae Johnson reunion following Ravens exit

Steelers fans are calling for the team to reunite with Diontae Johnson after his surprising release by the Baltimore Ravens.

The fears and doubts surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest problem, the wide receiver room, may soon be solved! Fans of the Black and Gold have finally gotten their wish: former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson has been waived by the Baltimore Ravens.

Drama and dropped balls aside, Johnson is one of the most accomplished route runners in the NFL. With that in mind, a reunion with the Pittsburgh Steelers could soon be on the horizon. The Ravens certainly believed so, as it appeared the team was content to allow Johnson to remain on the roster for one extra week to potentially prevent the Steel City from acquiring his talents in time for their Week 16 AFC North showdown.

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense, with a healthy George Pickens, would be near unstoppable with Johnson back as the team’s WR2. After a chaotic and excitement-filled day for Steelers fans, here are some of the best reactions to Diontae Johnson’s exit from the Baltimore Ravens.

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Ravens officially cut ties with former Panthers WR Diontae Johnson

Well, now that’s three teams that didn’t want Diontae Johnson on their roster anymore in 2024.

Even with their injuries at the wide receiver position in Week 16, the Baltimore Ravens will not enlist the services of the seemingly disgruntled Diontae Johnson. In fact, they won’t be enlisting him in any capacity moving forward.

Baltimore announced on Friday that they have waived the former Pro Bowl pass catcher. Johnson, of course, was traded to the Ravens by the Carolina Panthers back on Oct. 29.

The deal saw Johnson go back to the AFC North, where he had previously spent his first five seasons as a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, for a late-round 2025 pick swap. Carolina received a fifth-rounder while Baltimore took on a sixth-rounder along with the 28-year-old wideout.

Johnson, however, appeared in only four games for the Ravens following the deal—totaling just one catch for six yards. He would be suspended for refusing to enter Baltimore’s Week 13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and was then excused from team activities at the start of Week 16.

Before his brief stint in Baltimore, Johnson appeared in seven games for the Panthers. He departed Carolina as their leading receiver, having amassed 357 yards on 30 receptions.

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Diontae Johnson waived ahead of Steelers-Ravens matchup

Baltimore Ravens waive wide receiver Diontae Johnson ahead of their Week 16 clash against his former team, the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Diontae Johnson’s time in Baltimore is over before it ever really began. The Ravens made a not-so-surprising roster move ahead of their Week 16 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, waiving former Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson.

The move was anticipated after the Ravens suspended Johnson for a game after refusing to enter their Week 13 matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. He was also excused from practice this week.

Johnson, who was traded to the Ravens earlier this season after his tenure with the Steelers and Carolina Panthers, had struggled to find his footing in Baltimore’s offensive system. With limited snaps and minimal production, his presence on the roster was more about depth and strategy than on-field contributions. However, his release just days before facing his former team suggests the Ravens prioritized flexibility in their roster as they gear up for a playoff push.

The timing of Johnson’s release adds intrigue to an already intense rivalry. The Ravens and Steelers are locked in a battle for playoff positioning, and the outcome of this game could have significant implications for the postseason.

Though Johnson was ineffective for Baltimore, this move means Pittsburgh won’t have to face their former wideout in a Ravens jersey.

Should he clear waivers, Johnson will be a free agent just in time to help a team with their postseason ride.

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Ravens announce three roster moves ahead of game vs. Steelers in Week 16

Ravens waived Diontae Johnson, activated Desmond King and Anthony Miller from the Practice Squad for tomorrow’s game vs. Steelers in Week 16

After two weeks of uncertainty about his future, the Ravens waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson a day before facing his former team, the Steelers.

Johnson and the Ravens initially agreed to excuse him from team activities this week.   Johnson was suspended for last week’s victory over the New York Giants for conduct detrimental to the team. Johnson’s suspension stemmed from refusing to enter Baltimore’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

In other moves,  Baltimore elevated cornerback Desmond King and wide receiver Anthony Miller from the practice squad for Saturday’s game.

King had a 22-yard punt return against the Giants in Week 15.  Miller will provide depth with wide receivers Nelson Agholor (concussion) out and Rashod Bateman (foot) questionable.

The 28-year-old Johnson was acquired in a trade with the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 29.

Baltimore sent Carolina a fifth-round pick in 2025, while the Ravens received Johnson and Carolina’s sixth-round pick.

Johnson played 39 snaps in four games with the Ravens and caught one pass for six yards. He had 30 catches for 357 yards and three touchdowns in seven games with the Panthers. Johnson spent his first five seasons with Pittsburgh, where he caught 391 passes for 4,363 yards and 25 touchdowns.

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Ravens waive Diontae Johnson

The Baltimore Ravens are waiving wide receiver Diontae Johnson ahead of the Week 16 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers

The Ravens suspended Diontae Johnson and have now released the disgruntled wide receiver. With matchups against the Steelers, Texans, and Browns remaining, Baltimore’s front office and Johnson initially agreed that Johnson would stay away from the team this week.

Johnson didn’t play a down in the Ravens’ 24-19 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and was suspended after refusing to enter the contest with Rashod Bateman injured.

With multiple wide receivers injured and a roster spot needed, Baltimore has moved on from the pass catcher.

The Ravens also activated defensive back Desmond King and veteran wide receiver Anthony Miller from the Practice Squad for tomorrow’s game.

Johnson, 28, led the Carolina Panthers in receptions (30), receiving yards (357), and touchdown catches (three) through the first seven games before being dealt to Baltimore on Oct. 29. The Ravens sent a fifth-round pick to Carolina for Johnson and a sixth-round selection. It was considered a low-risk move because the Panthers picked up most of Johnson’s remaining salary, leaving Baltimore to pay about $625,000.

In Johnson’s first game with the Ravens on Nov. 7, he caught one pass for Baltimore while playing five snaps. Over his next three games, Johnson was targeted three times with no receptions while participating in 17 snaps.

Johnson, A third-round pick in 2019 by the Steelers, has totaled 422 catches for 4,726 yards and 28 touchdowns for Pittsburgh, Carolina, and Baltimore.

Now, he’s played his last snap for the Ravens.

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Could Steelers lose Odell Beckham Jr. sweepstakes to AFC North Rival?

Could Steelers lose out on OBJ to the Ravens, as Lamar Jackson’s MVP-caliber play and Diontae Johnson’s uncertain future spark debate?

The more things change, the more they stay the same for the Pittsburgh Steelers. In regards to which teams may sign the recently released Odell Beckham Jr., the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Los Angeles Rams were considered the odds-on favorites to sign OBJ, according to Bovada.

However, with Rams HC Sean McVay describing the team’s reluctance to pursue Beckham, this kicked the door wide open for Steelers GM Omar Khan to pull off the heist of the century.

Beckham had previously spent time on the Rams and the Ravens, and while Los Angeles is seemingly out of the hunt, Baltimore is showing signs of needing additional talent at the WR position.

Former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson is practically one foot in, one foot out of the Ravens organization, and Beckham may prefer to play in an organization he played for previously.

With Ravens QB Lamar Jackson lighting up defenses with his arm and legs, the two-time MVP award winner may present Beckham an opportunity he simply can’t pass up to close out the 2024 season.

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Steelers fans conflicted on potential reunion with Diontae Johnson

Fans are divided over whether the Pittsburgh Steelers should consider bringing Diontae Johnson back if the Ravens release him.

The grass isn’t always greener, and Diontae Johnson, along with the Baltimore Ravens, found this out the hard way. In an attempt to provide a much-needed boost to their receiver room, the Ravens took a chance on the ever-dramatic wide receiver. However, Baltimore’s greed blinded them to not only the emerging wide receiver threat already on their roster, Rashod Bateman, but also to Johnson’s tendency to self-implode.

Some fans are clamoring for the Pittsburgh Steelers to sign Johnson if he is released, but others remember his less-than-ideal attitude when he played for the Black and Gold.

One rule that came to light in 2024, due to the New York Jets’ trade for Haason Reddick, prevented the Steelers from reuniting with Johnson at the trade deadline. The rule explicitly states that teams cannot reacquire a player via trade that they previously traded away until two years have passed. However, much confusion surrounds the rule and whether the Steelers could potentially sign Johnson if he is released and clears waivers.

Here are some of the best fan reactions to the potential Black and Gold reunion with Diontae Johnson.

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Ravens excuse Diontae Johnson from team activities for Steelers game

Diontae Johnson’s struggles with the Baltimore Ravens continue as the team excuses him from activities ahead of a crucial Steelers matchup.

It appears the Baltimore Ravens are nearing a conclusion to the ‘trouble in paradise’ they have found themselves in with former Pittsburgh Steelers WR Diontae Johnson.

Since arriving in Baltimore via trade from the Carolina Panthers, who had previously acquired Johnson in a trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers this past offseason, the wide receiver has done close to nothing as a Raven.

Since his arrival, Johnson has caught one pass for six yards, taken to social media to air behind-the-scenes frustrations, and was suspended for the team’s Week 15 matchup against the New York Giants.

Little has improved for Johnson, as the John Harbaugh-led Ravens announced on Monday, December 16, 2024, that the former Steelers wide receiver would be excused from team activities for the week—a week that includes the pivotal AFC North showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Is the fear of the receiver-hungry Pittsburgh Steelers reacquiring Johnson’s talents preventing the Baltimore Ravens from releasing him? Only time will tell, but a reunion with the Steel City could be on the horizon.

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Ex-Steelers WR Diontae Johnson appears on verge of release from Ravens

It appears that the Baltimore Ravens have had enough of former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson.

Acquiring wide receiver Mike Williams from the New York Jets at the trade deadline has not paid off for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But their rival Baltimore Ravens are in a worse situation with former Steelers star Diontae Johnson. It appears they’ve had enough of him.

Per a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Baltimore has excused Johnson from team activities this week as they prepare to battle Pittsburgh at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday. How this could impact Johnson’s availability for the Steelers-Ravens game remains to be seen.

In October, the Ravens received Johnson and a sixth-round pick from the Carolina Panthers. Earlier this month, Johnson was suspended one game for refusal to enter Baltimore’s Week 13 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles.

If released, Johnson will have run himself out of two storied franchises in eight months — three if you count Carolina.

In four games (one start), Johnson has one catch on five targets for six yards.

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