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Ravens' Diontae Johnson: Plays five snaps
Diontae Johnson caught one of two targets for a six-yard gain in Thursday's 35-34 win over the Bengals.Johnson's only catch in his second game for Baltimore was a short gain on which he was unable to get out of bounds right before halftime. He played just five snaps (eight percent), putting him behind fellow Baltimore Ravens wide receivers Zay Flowers (83 percent), Rashod Bateman (78 percent), Nelson Agholor (49 percent) and Tylan Wallace (19 percent). Johnson's role should grow at least some in the coming weeks, but it didn't help his cause to see both Bateman (6-54-1) and Wallace (3-115-1) playing huge parts in Thursday's victory. Johnson conceivably could be anywhere between third and fifth on the depth chart Week 11 at Pittsburgh.
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Ravens' Diontae Johnson: Not targeted in debut
Diontae Johnson went without a target in Sunday's 41-10 win over the Broncos.Johnson was a complete non-factor in his first game with the Baltimore Ravens, as the veteran wideout played just 17 of Baltimore's 57 offensive snaps in the contest. His lack of involvement wasn't a huge surprise, as head coach John Harbaugh said heading into the game that Johnson would have a light role in his season debut after being acquired from the Panthers just days prior. Going forward, the 28-year-old should become a key contributor in Baltimore's passing attack once he becomes more acclimated to the playbook, but the move to the Ravens means that he won't be a focal option in the passing game like he was during his time with the Panthers.
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Ravens' Diontae Johnson: Light role expected in debut
Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said that he expects Diontae Johnson to play about 10-to-15 snaps in Sunday's game against the Broncos, Tracy Wolfson of CBS Sports reports.Harbaugh noted that Johnson is still familiarizing himself with the new playbook after the Ravens acquired him from the Panthers on Tuesday, so the veteran wideout won't be handed a full role right off the bat in his team debut. Eventually, Harbaugh envisions Johnson providing a field-stretching weapon who's capable of burnishing the depth at receiver behind starters Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. Johnson should eventually settle into a regular spot alongside Flowers and Bateman in three-receiver sets, but Johnson is unlikely to see the steady volume in the passing game he enjoyed in Carolina, where he had been averaging 8.3 targets per game over his seven appearances.
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Ravens' Diontae Johnson: Not on injury report
Diontae Johnson (ribs) was a full practice participant Wednesday, Ryan Mink of the Baltimore Ravens' official site reports.Johnson missed his final game as a member of the Panthers this past weekend due to the rib injury, but after having been traded from Carolina to Baltimore on Tuesday, he's not listed on the Ravens' Week 9 injury report. The wideout is thus in a position to play Sunday against Denver, but with limited time to absorb the playbook, he may not be in store for a heavy snap count in his Ravens debut. Though Johnson will be moving from one of the NFL's worst offenses in Carolina to one of its best in Baltimore, the added competition he'll face for targets from wideouts Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman and tight ends Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely could make it difficult for Johnson to see enough volume in the passing game to remain a reliable weekly fantasy option.
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Ravens' Diontae Johnson: Bound for Baltimore
The Baltimore Ravens acquired Diontae Johnson (ribs) and a 2025 sixth-round draft pick from the Panthers on Tuesday in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round draft pick, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.Baltimore will get a big upgrade to its receiver room at the modest cost of a one-round pick downgrade. Carolina is also expected to cover a portion of the salary remaining on the 28-year-old wideout's expiring contract, per Jeff Zrebiec of The Athletic. After the Panthers acquired Johnson from the Steelers in March, he had been serving as the team's No. 1 wideout, compiling a 30-357-3 receiving line on 58 targets. He missed the Panthers' Week 8 loss to the Broncos due to a rib issue, but assuming he's able to pass a physical, Johnson could be on track to make his Ravens debut as soon as this Sunday, coincidentally versus Denver. Though he will benefit from a major improvement in quarterback play, going from Andy Dalton (thumb) and Bryce Young to reigning MVP Lamar Jackson, Johnson is likely to see a reduction in targets as part of a run-oriented Baltimore offense that already features quality pass-catching options in Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews, Isaiah Likely and Rashod Bateman.
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Panthers' Diontae Johnson: Ruled out for Week 8
Diontae Johnson (ribs) is ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.Johnson missed a trio of practices leading up to Week 8 action, and despite saying Thursday that he believed he'd be available versus Denver, the No. 1 wideout officially will be sidelined. Adam Thielen (IR, hamstring), who returned to practice this week, also has been ruled out, while second-year quarterback Bryce Young will start. That will leave Xavier Legette, Jalen Coker, David Moore and Jonathan Mingo as the Panthers' top available wide receivers Sunday, with Johnson's next chance to take the field coming Week 9 against the Saints.
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Panthers' Diontae Johnson: Tending to rib injury
Diontae Johnson didn't practice Thursday due to a rib injury, Darin Gantt of the Carolina Panthers' official site reports.Johnson was listed as a non-participant Wednesday for non-injury-related/rest reasons in addition to the rib issue, but the Panthers' latest practice reports attributes his absence Thursday only to the injury. He'll still have another chance to log some practice reps before the Panthers potentially make a decision on his availability for Sunday's game at Denver. For his part, Johnson said after Thursday's practice that he believes he'll be ready to play this weekend, per David Newton of ESPN.com reports.
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Panthers' Diontae Johnson: Held to one catch
Diontae Johnson recorded one catch on three targets for 17 yards in Sunday's 40-7 loss to the Commanders.The Carolina offense had an abysmal performance overall, as Ja'Tavion Sanders was the only pass catcher to record more than two receptions. Despite putting up big numbers in most weeks with Andy Dalton under center, Johnson couldn't overcome his surroundings Sunday. Johnson should be safe for volume in most weeks, but given the volatile nature of the Carolina Panthers' offense, these types of showings will likely continue occasionally moving forward.
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Panthers' Diontae Johnson: Active as expected Sunday
Diontae Johnson (ankle) is active for Sunday's Week 7 matchup against the Commanders, Darin Gantt of the team's official site reports.The oft-injured veteran wideout was said to be trending toward active status in reports issued earlier in the weekend, and Johnson's availability is now confirmed. As such, Johnson will continue to operate as the top on-paper target for veteran signal-caller Andy Dalton, who's helped facilitate a 24-306-3 line on 43 targets for the talented pass catcher over his first four games as the starting quarterback.
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Panthers' Diontae Johnson: Likely to play Sunday
Diontae Johnson (ankle) remains listed as questionable but is expected to play Sunday against the Commanders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.On top of the ankle issue, Johnson also has been dealing with hamstring and rib injuries, which caused him to miss practice Wednesday and Thursday before getting in a limited session Friday. It's unclear how close to 100 percent Johnson is, but he's trending toward being active ahead of Sunday's 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff. Johnson has drawn a team-leading 43 targets across four starts with Andy Dalton under center, cementing himself as a locked-in fantasy starter in most leagues.
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