On Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens made a shrewd transfer once they signed a former Pittsburgh Steelers extensive receiver.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted that Baltimore claimed WR Diontae Johnson off waivers from the Houston Texans. The WR will not formally be “awarded” to the Ravens till after the Tremendous Bowl.
Schefter added Johnson qualifies as an unrestricted free agent this offseason. If he indicators with one other crew, he may assist Baltimore safe a compensatory draft choose in 2026.
Per Over the Cap, the league awards picks to groups that lose extra gamers than they sign up free company. The Ravens could possibly be considered one of these franchises. Spotrac estimates Baltimore could have $22.67M in cap room in 2025, twenty first within the NFL.
Johnson has bounced across the league. Earlier than the season, the Steelers dealt him to the Carolina Panthers. He caught 30 passes for 357 yards and three touchdowns in seven video games for Carolina, who traded him to Baltimore on Oct. 29.
The Ravens waived Johnson after they suspended him one recreation for refusing to play in Week 13 in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles. He had one reception for six yards in 4 video games with Baltimore.
On Tuesday, the Texans waived Johnson, who was “visibly upset” after their wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers, via ESPN. Within the 32-12 victory, he recorded one reception for 12 yards.
“Sadly, with Diontae, it did not work out,” Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans told the media Tuesday. “We’re on to the Chiefs [in the divisional round].”
Nonetheless, a crew could take a threat on Johnson. In his first 5 seasons with the Steelers, the 28-year-old made a Professional Bowl and earned a second-team All-Professional nod.
If the Ravens acquire a compensatory choose, maybe common supervisor Eric DeCosta will make one other glorious choice. Since changing into GM in 2019, he has drafted stars, together with security Kyle Hamilton, defensive deal with Nnamdi Madubuike and extensive receiver Zay Flowers.
