The Houston Texans claimed broad receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens on Monday after Tank Dell suffered a horrific knee damage over the weekend.
Johnson shall be anticipated to step into a task and grow to be a key goal for quarterback C.J. Stroud because the staff prepares for the playoffs. Houston has already wrapped up the AFC South title.
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Nov 17, 2024; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Baltimore Ravens broad receiver Diontae Johnson (18) reaches for an incomplete go in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers through the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium. (Barry Reeger-Imagn Photos)
However Johnson involves Houston following a tumultuous finish with the Ravens.
Baltimore acquired Johnson in the midst of the season in a commerce with the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 29. The Ravens suspended Johnson for one recreation after he refused to enter a Dec. 1 recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles. He was later excused from all staff actions.
The one-time Professional Bowler had one catch on 5 targets for six yards in 4 video games with the Ravens. He hasn’t performed a recreation since Nov. 25 in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers.
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Houston Texans broad receiver Tank Dell, grabs his knee whereas being checked on by teammate Jared Wayne after catching a landing go through the second half of an NFL soccer recreation Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024, in Kansas Metropolis, Mo. (AP Picture/Charlie Riedel)
Johnson beforehand spent 5 years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. In his 2021 Professional Bowl season, he had 107 catches for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns. These numbers had been profession highs.
Dell suffered a dislocated kneecap and a torn ACL in Saturday’s loss to the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, head coach DeMeco Ryans stated.
Dell is ready to have season-ending surgical procedure for the second straight yr.
Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers broad receiver Diontae Johnson (5) through the second half at Financial institution of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Photos)
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The Ravens and the Texans will go up in opposition to one another on Christmas Day.
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