The Baltimore Ravens have traded with the Carolina Panthers for veteran wide receiver Diontae Johnson, per Ian Rapoport. Baltimore receives Johnson and a 2025 sixth-round pick in exchange for a 2025 fifth-round pick.
The Ravens desperately needed wide receivers over the last few years, and they’ve done everything they can to fill this hole. Johnson, well-known for his route-running prowess, figures to be a prominent figure in the team’s passing game, but he’s not alone. 2022 first-round pick Zay Flowers has already amassed 100 receptions and 1,300 receiving yards in his career, and Rashod Bateman is in the midst of a career year. The Ravens also have the luxury of two tight ends who are dangerous in the receiving game: Mark Andrews and Isaiah Likely. From a fantasy perspective, each of Johnson’s new teammates loses value due to his elite target-earning ability. But from a real-life perspective, Baltimore’s offense just got even better.
Anyone associated with the Ravens organization is already familiar with Johnson. Before playing seven games for the Panthers this season, Johnson spent his entire career playing for the Ravens biggest rivals, the Pittsburgh Steelers. Johnson recorded 45 receptions for 495 yards and three touchdowns in nine career games against the Ravens. Now, he has a chance to prove how he can help them rather than hurting them.
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