Even with a 29-24 loss to the Browns in Week 8, the Ravens are 5-3 in 2024. That’s the second-best document within the AFC North. Lamar Jackson and the Ravens began the season 0-2 and proceeded to win 5 straight till their loss to Cleveland. Baltimore shall be again at house in Week 9 to face the Broncos with a brand new weapon on offense.
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community reported that the Panthers and Ravens made a commerce. Carolina is sending WR Diontae Johnson and a sixth-round decide to Baltimore in alternate for a fifth-round decide. Johnson was inactive for the Panthers in Week 8 regardless of taking part in with a rib harm the earlier week. Possibly the Panthers knew Johnson needed to be traded and so they needed to maintain him wholesome. Regardless, Johnson is now a member of the Baltimore Ravens.
Diontae Johnson was traded to the Ravens
It’s a decide swap between the groups — Baltimore’s fifth for Carolina’s sixth rounder this yr. https://t.co/3pcgBbQnE1
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 29, 2024
Within the third spherical of the 2019 NFL draft, Diontae Johnson was chosen by the Steelers out of Toledo. He performed in 77 video games over 5 seasons for Pittsburgh and made 67 begins. His finest marketing campaign with the Steelers was in 2021 when he had 107 catches for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns. All are profession highs in a season for the 28-year-old. After 5 seasons with the Steelers, they traded Johnson to the Panthers forward of the 2024 season.
Johnson performed in seven video games this season for the Panthers. He’s nonetheless main the group in receptions (30) and receiving yards (357). The Professional Bowl WR was the #1 WR goal in Carolina however now he’s a Raven for the remainder of the season. He joins a Baltimore squad that’s main the NFL with (452.1) scrimmage yards per recreation. Zay Flowers is the WR1 for Baltimore however Diontae Johnson has an opportunity to overhaul Rashod Bateman as WR2. We’ll see how shortly Johnson can incorporate himself into the Ravens’ offense. Baltimore is at house in Week 9 to face the Broncos.