US EditionCleveland Browns to Release Veteran Wide Receiver Dionte Johnson
Diontae Johnson's 2024 season included 12 games across four teams with 33 receptions for 375 yards and three touchdowns amid multiple trades and disciplinary issues.
- On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the Cleveland Browns are releasing wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who signed a one-year, $1.17 million veteran-minimum deal with no guarantees.
- After a rough camp, Johnson lost the open slot receiver job during Cleveland Browns training camp, capping a drama-filled 2024 with 4 teams: Carolina Panthers, Baltimore Ravens, and Houston Texans.
- Pro Football Focus graded Diontae Johnson's preseason at a 47.5 overall after 73 snaps, while his 2024 season included 33 catches for 375 yards and three touchdowns across three teams.
- Ahead of the 53-player deadline, the Cleveland Browns released Diontae Johnson as teams trimmed rosters by 4 p.m. EDT Tuesday, placing his career at a crossroads.
- Given his Pro Bowl past, observers say Diontae Johnson's career totals with Pittsburgh include 424 receptions, 4,738 yards and 28 touchdowns, though his NFL opportunities may be limited at 29.
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Cleveland Browns release former Pro Bowl Steelers wide receiver
The Cleveland Browns have released former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson. Johnson came into Browns training camp the favorite to win the team’s open slot wide receiver job, but struggled to earn that role, and instead fell down the depth chart.
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