Diontae Johnson is back for a second stint with the Ravens — but it has nothing to do with trying to help them win a Super Bowl this season.

Diontae Johnson wanted a fresh start with the Houston Texans. Three weeks later, he’ll look for his fifth “fresh start” of the 2024 season. The Texans waived the veteran receiver on Tuesday morning, ending his stay with the AFC South champions less than a month after being placed on waivers by the Baltimore Ravens.

The Houston Texans released wide receiver Diontae Johnson ahead of their Divisional Round playoff game against the Kansas City Chiefs this Saturday.

Veteran wide receiver now with his third team of the season, technically, after it didn't work out in Carolina, Baltimore and Houston and, procedurally back with Ravens as a compensatory pick goal.

The Diontae Johnson experiment is over in Houston. The Texans announced Tuesday they had waived the former Pro Bowl wideout ahead of their divisional-round matchup vs. the Kansas

In his debut with the Houston Texans in the Week 18 win over the division-rival Tennessee Titans in the regular-season finale, wide receiver Diontae Johnson caught two passes on four targets for 12 yards and also returned a punt for zero yards.

DeMeco Ryans revealed the game plan for newly acquired Diontae Johnson as the Texans prepare for their playoff matchup with the Chargers.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins, rear, celebrates with Diontae Johnson (82) after scoring a ...

Upsets this weekend by the Rams and Commanders could put the NFC title game in Los Angeles next weekend, after the NFL moved an opening-round playoff game to Arizona.

The Baltimore Ravens, earlier this season, landed wide receiver Diontae Johnson in a trade prior to the deadline. Many thought he'd be a solid addition to the squad, providing an extra weapon for superstar quarterback Lamar Jackson.

The Ravens can’t play former Panthers WR Diontae Johnson for the rest of this postseason. So why did they claim him on Wednesday?

Jan 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey (15) carries the ball defended by Houston Texans safety Eric Murray (23) during the first quarter in an AFC wild card game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images