Diontae Johnson will not be enjoying in Week 15 after refusing to play in Week 13.
The Baltimore Ravens, who’re on a bye this week, introduced they’re suspending Johnson for subsequent weekend’s sport in opposition to the New York Giants after he refused to re-enter the group’s 24–19 Week 13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.
Ravens basic supervisor Eric DeCosta introduced the suspension in an announcement launched on Wednesday. It learn, “We have made the troublesome choice to droop Diontae Johnson for our upcoming sport in opposition to the New York Giants for conduct detrimental to the group. Diontae’s suspension stems from refusing to enter our sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles.”
Baltimore acquired Johnson on October 29, after they despatched a 2025 fifth-round choose to the Carolina Panthers in change for Johnson and a 2025 sixth-rounder. The former Pittsburgh Steelers huge receiver was in his first season with the Panthers.
In seven video games with Carolina, Johnson had 30 catches for 357 yards and three touchdowns. Johnson has one reception for six yards in 4 video games with the Ravens. The commerce has not been a hit for Baltimore.
Johnson was a Pro Bowler for the Steelers in 2021 when he racked up 107 receptions for 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns. He has confronted a steep, regular decline since then. He’ll be a free agent after the season and has fully tanked his worth together with his play and his antics this season.
