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The Baltimore Ravens wrecked the Houston Texans 31-2 on Christmas Day. The Week 17 beatdown landed the Ravens atop the AFC North. Now the team can clinch the division, along with a home playoff game, with a win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 18. The Ravens took care of business during Wednesday’s game. But […]

After a disastrous tenure with the Baltimore Ravens, wide receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed by the Houston Texans. However, Texans fans will need to wait a little longer to see Johnson’s debut with the team. Johnson is expecting to play in Week 18 against the Tennessee Titans. With him just arriving to Houston, there simply […]

The Los Angeles Chargers added to their defensive backfield while hoping to get another guy back for the offense. And they also made a late push for Diontae Johnson before the Texans made a claim, according to a post on X by Field Yates. “Besides the Texans, one other team attempted to claim WR Diontae […]

The Baltimore Ravens’ upcoming clash with the Houston Texans took on a whole new meaning. Both teams literally exchanged wide receivers ahead of the Christmas day showdown, which carries AFC playoff angles. The Ravens claimed former Texans WR Steven Sims off of waivers, per Fox NFL insider Jordan Schultz Monday. Ironically, Baltimore adds him after […]

While it seemed like former Baltimore Ravens wideout Diontae Johnson might be done for the season after getting waived by the team, Tank Dell’s season-ending injury on Sunday changed his fortunes. The Houston Texans claimed Johnson on waivers Monday just before they play the Ravens on Christmas Day, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It may be […]

The Baltimore Ravens waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Friday, bringing an end to a short and unsuccessful stint with the franchise after they acquired him from the Carolina Panthers earlier this season. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the expectation is Johnson will be claimed and named the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers as […]

When Kyle Van Noy took down Russell Wilson for his 9.5th sack of the 2024 NFL season, no one was more excited for the Baltimore Ravens rusher than Tom Brady, his former teammate with the New England Patriots. Famously signed off the street in 2023, Van Noy played well enough to earn a new two-year, […]

Diontae Johnson very well may be on his third team this season very soon. The wide receiver, after being released from the Baltimore Ravens, is reportedly drawing interest from AFC West rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers. “Ravens WR Diontae Johnson is likely to be claimed on waivers Monday, per sources,” ESPN […]

After weeks and weeks of questions, whispers, and rumors at all levels of NFL interest, the Baltimore Ravens have made it official: Diontae Johnson has been waived. That’s right, after being acquired ahead of the trade deadline, refusing to check in against the Philadelphia Eagles, being suspended one week, and excused from practice the next, […]

In a move as surprising as it felt inevitable, the Baltimore Ravens have officially waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson just weeks after they acquired him from the Carolina Panthers, according to Adam Schefter. “Diontae Johnson now will go on waivers and can be claimed Monday at 4 pm ET,” Schefter shared on social media. “There […]

The Baltimore Ravens are having a great 2024 season. Baltimore is 9-5 heading into Week 16 and is in the thick of the AFC playoff race. The Ravens are one game back from the Steelers in a tight AFC North division race, with the loser likely becoming a wild card team. Just about the only disappointing […]

After the Baltimore Ravens suspended Diontae Johnson for one game for refusing to enter their Week 13 matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced that he’ll be away for more time. “We have mutually agreed with Diontae Johnson to excuse him from team activities this week,” the Ravens said in a statement. Just before […]

The Baltimore Ravens are fresh off their bye week, and they will be hoping their Week 15 contest against the New York Giants ends up being as easy as it appears to be on paper. They won’t have star wide receiver Diontae Johnson at their disposal, though, after the team suspended him for one game […]

The Baltimore Ravens have quite a dilemma on their hands with star wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Baltimore seemingly shored up their pass catching corps when they dealt for Johnson from the Carolina Panthers ahead of the trade deadline, but he initially played sparingly, before not logging a single snap in the team’s loss to the […]

The Baltimore Ravens may have overhyped the expectations when they acquired Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers. Johnson was traded to the Ravens on October 29, which at the time seemed to be an ideal move. But the AFC contender has now gone 2-2 since Johnson has taken the field in the purple and black. […]

In what has been a bizarre situation for Diontae Johnson since getting traded to the Baltimore Ravens, the wide receiver was recently suspended for refusing to go into their game against the Philadelphia Eagles. “Sources: The Ravens are suspending WR Diontae Johnson one game without pay for conduct detrimental to the team. He will miss […]

After the Baltimore Ravens traded for Diontae Johnson on Oct. 29, 2024, it appeared that Lamar Jackson would have another speedy target to throw to. While the trade wasn’t major by any means, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh seemingly felt strongly enough about Johnson’s abilities to send draft capital for him. However, following a zero-snap […]

Tre’Davious White gave himself good grades while kicker Justin Tucker is still trying to solve a season-long funk. But at least those Baltimore Ravens players know how they will be used, unlike Diontae Johnson. And fantasy managers won’t love this update. It seems like the Ravens tricked themselves when they made the trade with the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2024 NFL season. Pittsburgh is 7-2 heading into Week 11 and sits atop the AFC North with a slight lead over Baltimore. Both teams will face off in Week 11 in a game that could have massive ramifications for the division title […]

After an 0-2 start to the season, the Baltimore Ravens have been one of the hottest teams in the NFL. Reigning MVP Lamar Jackson is hitting his stride. Offseason addition Derrick Henry leads the league in rushing attempts, yards and touchdowns. And the Ravens acquired Pro Bowl wideout Diontae Johnson in a trade with the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are set to host the Baltimore Ravens this coming week in the first of two contests this season, and that means that they will see old friend Diontae Johnson, but head coach Mike Tomlin was honest in saying that he has not thought about his former wide receiver’s potential role in the […]

The 2024 NFL trade deadline has come and gone. Deadline day itself was full of huge trades, as were the weeks leading up to the deadline. Some deals make us question what teams were thinking, while others seemed like no-brainers. Whether looking at contending teams who were buying at the deadline or rebuilding teams who […]

The Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson exploded offensively in their 41-10 thrashing of the Denver Broncos. They lit the scoreboard up even without newcomer Diontae Johnson catching a pass on Sunday post trade. The recently added weapon endured a quiet and underwhelming Charm City debut. Jackson got asked by reporters Monday if he’s facing the […]

The Baltimore Ravens are having an excellent first half of the 2024 NFL season. Baltimore is 5-3 heading into Week 9 and is firmly in the AFC North divisional race. The Ravens sport one of the league’s best offenses when everyone is healthy. They also added some reinforcements recently by trading for WR Diontae Johnson […]

As the NFL runs through all of the different trade options ahead of Tuesday’s deadline, one team that has already made their massive deal is the Baltimore Ravens, who acquired Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers. And yet, according to Adam Schefter, who was breaking down different deals around the deadline for ESPN, there will […]

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, who is expected to be 100% healthy in Week 9, isn’t a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers or their players. So when Baltimore traded for wide receiver Diontae Johnson, formerly with the Steelers, Jackson had to let it be known that he used to hate that guy when speaking […]

The Baltimore Ravens traded for Diontae Johnson ahead of Week 9 and are immediately ready to use him. It is not clear how much the team desires to play Johnson in the game but the veteran wideout appears to be involved in some capacity. When speaking to the media ahead of the team’s game against […]

It’s already a long season for the Carolina Panthers, and they’ll start Byrce Young at quarterback again this week. One NFL insider thinks Young would be a good fit elsewhere. That already happened with receiver Diontae Johnson, a trade that turned into a gift, according to Michael Lombardi’s comments on the Pat McAfee Show. “Somebody […]

In one of the Baltimore Ravens’ latest moves, they acquired wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers, bolstering their offense as the season progresses. For Johnson, he was able to transition from a 1-7 team to a championship-level team, and he shared how he felt once he learned about the trade. “Once I found […]

The wide receiver trade market has been quite busy so far this season, and that continued on Monday afternoon when the Carolina Panthers traded Diontae Johnson to the Baltimore Ravens. After an incredibly aggravating loss to the Cleveland Browns in Week 8 where the team was plagued by drops, the Ravens went out and brought […]

The Baltimore Ravens have had one of the smartest front offices in the NFL over the past few decades. Baltimore is known for making shrewd moves, such as trading up in the draft for QB Lamar Jackson, that end up paying huge dividends. It appears that the Ravens may have done it again. Baltimore made […]

The Houston Texans were dealt a crushing blow on Tuesday as star wideout Stefon Diggs was ruled out for the rest of the 2024 season with a knee injury. Nico Collins is already sidelined as well and likely will not return from the IR until mid-November. While the Texans do sit at 6-2 and look […]

The Baltimore Ravens didn’t need more offensive help, but they got it anyway. Former Carolina Panthers wideout Diontae Johnson now joins the fold. Carolina traded the disgruntled veteran to the Ravens on Tuesday, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Johnson has 30 catches for 357 yards and three touchdowns this season. The 28-year-old was unhappy with the […]

The Carolina Panthers are arguably the worst team in the NFL, as their 28-14 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 8 pushed their record to 1-7 on the season. As a result, they will undoubtedly be sellers at the upcoming trade deadline, and one of their most valuable pieces is star wide receiver Diontae […]

After taking a two-game skid heading into the bye, the Los Angeles Chargers have been playing very well in the month of October. They beat down on the Denver Broncos in Week 6, took a close loss to a very confusing Arizona Cardinals team in Week 7 – despite Justin Herbert throwing for 349 yards […]

In the world of NFL trades, some teams are generally more active than others. And one team that might make a move this year is the Carolina Panthers. NFL insider Adam Schefter targeted Panthers receiver Diontae Johnson and Browns defensive end Za’Darius Smith as trade deadline candidates. NFL teams have one more game prior to […]

As the Nov. 5 NFL trade deadline approaches, many are predicting that the San Francisco 49ers will look to make a big move. In search of a second straight Super Bowl appearance, the 49ers lost star receiver Brandon Aiyuk for the season with a torn ACL and MCL, leading many to believe they will trade […]

Heading into Thursday Night Football, fans openly wondered if the game could serve as the final NFL game Cooper Kupp would play in a Los Angeles Rams uniform. The Rams were 2-4, had struggled mightily in 2024, and were an ugly loss versus the Minnesota Vikings away from a near-insurmountable deficit in a division that […]

The NFL trade deadline often leads to odd and vague answers to be given to relatively simple questions. When Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales was asked if limiting wide receiver Diontae Johnson was related to the trade deadline, he gave reporters a cryptic, long-winded response, per Joe Person of The Athletic. “Those are all conversations that […]