The Houston Texans have placed Diontae Johnson on waivers from the Baltimore Ravens, just days after Baltimore put him up for grabs.
The Texans were in need of a new wideout after star Tank Dell suffered a leg injury against the Kansas City Chiefs on Saturday.
Dell suffered a torn ACL and a dislocated kneecap and had to be carted off the field.
The claim comes at an interesting time as the Texans host the Ravens on Christmas Day, giving Johnson some insight into the first opponent with his new team. according to ESPN.
Johnson spent nearly a month with Baltimore before being suspended for “conduct detrimental” to the team and ultimately released.
Johnson was traded to the Panthers in March after five seasons with the Steelers. Now he is on his third team this year.
The Houston Texans have signed WR Diontae Johnson off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens
The Texans were looking for a new wide receiver after Tank Dell suffered a leg injury
The Texans have already won the AFC South and therefore have at least three games left in the season.
Dell’s injury now leaves Houston without its top two wide receivers entering the season, as Stefon Diggs is also out for the rest of the year with an injury.
Entering Week 17, the Texans and Ravens are scheduled to play in the postseason as the No. 4 and 5 seeds in the AFC.
Nico Collins is now easily the team’s best receiver, while Johnson is now the Texans’ likely No. 2 receiver.
Johnson will be a free agent after this season, meaning he will likely have to find a fifth team to play for in 2025.