US EditionFormer Pro Bowl WR Diontae Johnson Hoping to Revive His Career with Browns After Calamitous 2024
- Diontae Johnson, a wide receiver, signed a one-year contract with the Cleveland Browns on April 29, 2025, after a turbulent season with multiple teams including the Panthers, Ravens, and Texans.
- Johnson caught 33 passes for 375 yards and three touchdowns last season, with a standout performance at the Panthers where he tallied 30 catches, 357 yards, and all three touchdowns.
- The Browns were the only team to reach out to Johnson during free agency, reflecting both his struggles and the need for receivers in Cleveland, particularly opposite Jerry Jeudy.
- Johnson was suspended for refusing to play in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles while with the Ravens, significantly impacting his season.
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New Browns WR Diontae Johnson Has Words for Former Teams
Diontae Johnson is coming off a tumultuous season but he’s eager to put it behind him with the Cleveland Browns.The Browns signed Johnson this offseason, bringing in the polarizing former Pro Bowler on a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum ($1.17 million).Johnson was traded from the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Carolina Panthers in March 2024. He appeared in seven games for Carolina before being dealt to the Baltimore Ravens.Following an incid…
Diontae Johnson Says Browns Were The Only Team To Contact Him This Offseason
Browns WR Diontae Johnson met with reporters for the first time since signing in Cleveland at mandatory minicamp this week and revealed the Browns were the only team to show interest this offseason, via Spencer German. That’s not a huge surprise given Johnson’s disastrous 2024 season when he was dumped by Carolina at the trade deadline and then cut twice by two different teams to finish out the year. If he makes it to Week 1 with the Browns, the…
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