After two weeks of uncertainty about his future, the Ravens waived wide receiver Diontae Johnson a day before facing his former team, the Steelers.
Johnson and the Ravens initially agreed to excuse him from team activities this week. Johnson was suspended for last week’s victory over the New York Giants for conduct detrimental to the team. Johnson’s suspension stemmed from refusing to enter Baltimore’s game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
In other moves, Baltimore elevated cornerback Desmond King and wide receiver Anthony Miller from the practice squad for Saturday’s game.
King had a 22-yard punt return against the Giants in Week 15. Miller will provide depth with wide receivers Nelson Agholor (concussion) out and Rashod Bateman (foot) questionable.
We have waived WR Diontae Johnson. We have activated DB Desmond King and WR Anthony Miller from the Practice Squad for tomorrow’s game.
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 20, 2024
The 28-year-old Johnson was acquired in a trade with the Carolina Panthers on Oct. 29.
Baltimore sent Carolina a fifth-round pick in 2025, while the Ravens received Johnson and Carolina’s sixth-round pick.
Johnson played 39 snaps in four games with the Ravens and caught one pass for six yards. He had 30 catches for 357 yards and three touchdowns in seven games with the Panthers. Johnson spent his first five seasons with Pittsburgh, where he caught 391 passes for 4,363 yards and 25 touchdowns.
