The Baltimore Ravens’ midseason commerce for Diontae Johnson couldn’t have gone a lot worse because the workforce made the choice to chop him this week.
The Ravens traded a fifth-round decide to the Carolina Panthers for Johnson and a sixth-round decide, and all they acquired in return was one reception for six yards, however one insider not too long ago indicated there are two groups that would have an curiosity in Johnson on the open market.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared that Johnson is prone to be claimed on waivers on Monday with the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas Metropolis Chiefs being two potential touchdown spots if Johnson makes it that far on waivers.
Former Ravens WR Diontae Johnson is prone to be claimed on waivers Monday, per sources. Potential touchdown spots embrace however will not be restricted to the Chargers and Chiefs – if Johnson even makes it that far on waivers. pic.twitter.com/gdXfUHODBT
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) December 21, 2024
The Chargers have an apparent want at receiver given Quentin Johnston’s constant drop points and Ladd McConkey’s accidents that he’s taking part in by way of, whereas the Chiefs are nonetheless navigating life with out Rashee Rice, who’s out for the 12 months with a torn ACL.
Kansas Metropolis is ready to get Hollywood Brown again to make his stunning workforce debut this week after many thought the shoulder harm he suffered in preseason would hold him out for the 12 months.
Johnson remains to be simply 28 and his terrible tenure with the Ravens isn’t going to be sufficient to discourage some workforce from taking an opportunity on him for the stretch run.
He’ll virtually actually wind up with a contender, and it’s a disgrace for the Ravens that it didn’t work out in Baltimore since he may have added a serious ingredient to that offense.