Wanting so as to add a spark to their passing recreation, the Baltimore Ravens made a deal for vast receiver Diontae Johnson previous to the NFL commerce deadline.
The Ravens despatched a 2025 fifth-round decide to the Carolina Panthers in change for Johnson and a 2025 sixth-round decide, which regarded like a strong deal for each side.
Johnson was thriving in Carolina and was anticipated to play a big position for Lamar Jackson and Baltimore given his strengths as a route runner with certain fingers.
Nevertheless, Johnson performed sparingly and had his justifiable share of points with the Ravens.
Not solely was Johnson suspended one recreation for conduct detrimental to the crew, he additionally refused to enter their recreation towards the Philadelphia Eagles.
Johnson just lately was waived by the Ravens, and his Week 11 feedback in regards to the Pittsburgh Steelers, his first NFL crew, have bubbled again up.
“I nonetheless love the Steelers. … I’m a Raven now, however you by no means know what the long run holds,” Johnson mentioned, by way of Kevin Oestreicher of Locked On Ravens.
Diontae Johnson on the Steelers after the Ravens’ Week 11 loss in Pittsburgh
“I nonetheless love the Steelers…I’m a Raven now, however you by no means know what the long run holds” pic.twitter.com/6kt6oWfxru
— Kevin Oestreicher (@koestreicher34) December 20, 2024
It feels like Johnson already knew his time in Baltimore could be coming to an finish as he displays on his time in Pittsburgh and seemingly leaves the door open for a reunion.
Groups can place a declare to choose up Johnson for the remainder of the season, but when nobody does, he would turn into a free agent.
With how issues resulted in Baltimore, groups may be cautious to signal Johnson, who could possibly assist a crew like Pittsburgh down the stretch.
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