Baltimore Ravens Suspend Diontae Johnson Shortly After Trading for Him

Johnson was acquired at the trade deadline from the Carolina Panthers but will miss the team’s next game versus the New York Giants.

Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman (7) celebrates his touchdown catch with wide receiver Diontae Johnson (18) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers in Inglewood, Calif., Nov. 25, 2024. Ryan Sun/ AP Photo

One of the biggest transactions at the NFL trade deadline involved the Baltimore Ravens landing wide receiver Diontae Johnson from the Carolina Panthers.

Johnson, a former 1,000-yard receiver and Pro Bowler, seemed like the perfect addition to a Ravens offense, which is already elite on the ground behind the duo of Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson.