Texans Claim Diontae Johnson to Bolster Injury-Depleted Receiver Corps
The Texans add the former Ravens wideout after losing Tank Dell to a season-ending knee injury, but his availability for the Christmas Day game remains uncertain.
- Diontae Johnson, waived by the Ravens after a tumultuous seven-week stint, was claimed by the Houston Texans on Monday.
- The Texans are dealing with significant injuries at wide receiver, including season-ending ACL tears for Stefon Diggs and Tank Dell, who also dislocated his kneecap last Saturday.
- Johnson, 28, has played for four teams this year, including the Steelers, Panthers, and Ravens, and recorded 31 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns this season.
- His time in Baltimore was marred by a one-game suspension for refusing to enter a game and limited production, with just one catch for six yards in four games.
- Johnson's impact for the Texans may be delayed as he adjusts to the team, with his debut unlikely against his former team, the Ravens, on Christmas Day.