Wide receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans after being released by the Baltimore Ravens. Johnson will aim to bolster the Texans' receiving corps, which was weakened by an injury to Tank Dell. Johnson's tenure with the Ravens was short-lived and saw off-field issues, including a one-game suspension for refusing to play against the Eagles.
Wide receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed off waivers by the Texans on Monday, according to multuple reports.
Johnson will now get a fresh start in Houston as it looks to fill a hole with the loss of Tank Dell, whoduring the Sunday’s loss to the Chiefs, further stretching an already thin receiver group outside of Nico Collins. during his seven weeks with the franchise after Baltimore acquired the receiver in a trade with the Panthers on Oct. 29.The 28-year-old played just 39 snaps for the Ravens along with making just one catch for six yards before he was cut on Friday.
But the bigger issues came off the field as he was suspended for one game after he refused to play against the Eagles in Week 13 and was excused from team activities last week. Aaron Rodgers sneaks in girlfriend reveal on 'Pat McAfee Show'Texans wide receiver Tank Dell grabs his knee while being checked on by teammate Jared Wayne after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
“That s–t hurts. It hurts. We know how much he meant to this team,” Collins said of Dell, per ESPN. “But losing one of your brothers, man, it hurts. Speedy recovery for my dog. Mentally, he’s going through it, but we have to keep stepping, keep climbing for him.”Texans wide receiver Tank Dell grabs his knee while being checked on by teammate Jared Wayne after catching a touchdown pass during the second half of an NFL football game Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.
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