Since Johnson was released form the Texans this postseason, the Ravens can't play Johnson during these playoffs. Johnson won't officially be on the Ravens roster until after the Super Bowl and will qualify as an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
The Ravens claimed wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers in a procedural move. Here’s what that means for Baltimore.
Diontae Johnson, who had a brief time with the Texans, was claimed by one of his previous teams (the Ravens) in what may be procedural move.
Having already mastered the art of accumulating compensatory picks in the NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens found a new way to potentially add an
The Ravens can’t play former Panthers WR Diontae Johnson for the rest of this postseason. So why did they claim him on Wednesday?
Back to Baltimore: The Ravens claimed their former WR Diontae Johnson on waivers today from the Texans, per the league’s wire. This a procedural move and Johnson won’t officially be “awarded” to the Ravens until after the Super Bowl. But he qualifies as an unrestricted free agent… pic.twitter.com/5bGRL9ymcX
Diontae Johnson was claimed by the Baltimore Ravens days after being waived by the Houston Texans, but the team has no intention of issuing Johnson another uniform.
HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans waived Diontae Johnson Tuesday after the beleaguered receiver — who was released by the Ravens earlier this season after refusing to enter a game — played just two games for them. Johnson had one reception for 12 yards in Houston’s wild-card playoff win over the Chargers on Saturday.
On Wednesday, the Baltimore Ravens made a shrewd move when they signed a former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver.
Thursday’s “First Call” connects the Steelers to a Pitt defensive back in advance of the NFL draft. A Pro Bowl defensive star is stumping for his team to sign Najee Harris. There is yet another twist in the Diontae Johnson saga.
Diontae Johnson has been re-acquired by the Ravens in a procedural move as the veteran prepares for free agency. More at Pro Football Rumors.