Diontae Johnson
28-Year-Old
Reserve-Sus
Injury Suspension
Est. Return 12/21/2024
2024 Receiving Stats
REC
31
YDS
363
TD
3
AVG
11.7
TAR
63
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Johnson is off to Carolina to help resurrect 2023 No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young, following a five-year stint in Pittsburgh that was mostly marked by tons of volume and bottom-of-the-barrel efficiency. Neither big (5-10, 183), nor fast (4.53 40), the 2019 third-round pick nonetheless was quick to make an impression in Pittsburgh, using his impressive agility and acceleration to get open on short routes and pick up yards after the catch. Johnson led the team in targets each of his first four seasons, with 92 as a rookie (59-680-5) and then more than 140 each of the next three years (88-923-7 / 107-1,161-8 / 86/882/0). His disastrous efficiency in 2022 (6.0 YPT, zero TDs on 147 targets) was followed by lesser volume and improved efficiency in 2023 (8.2 YPT, five TDs on 87 targets in 13 games), making it a bounce-back season of sorts even if Johnson didn't help fantasy managers. The look of Carolina's roster heading into the 2024 Draft gives Johnson a chance to get back to the type of volume that all but ensures fantasy relevance, albeit in an offense that may be just as bad as what he dealt with in Pittsburgh (or even worse). The Panthers don't have a TE with any significant track record as a pass catcher, and their only WR that's ever made fantasy noise is Adam Thielen, who put up huge numbers over the first eight weeks last year but then averaged just 43.3 yards over the final nine game (and now will turn 34 in August). It seems the team is heavily counting on Johnson, which didn't really work out for the Steelers but did lead to the one big fantasy year in 2021. Read Past Outlooks
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Suspended for Week 15
The Ravens announced Wednesday that Johnson has been suspended for the team's Week 15 game against the Giants for conduct detrimental to the team.
ANALYSIS
General manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement that the decision to suspend Johnson stemmed from the receiver's refusal to enter the game in last Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Eagles. Since being acquired from the Panthers in late October, Johnson has played a total of 39 offensive snaps and has just one catch for six yards across five contests with Baltimore. Tylan Wallace has even leapfrogged Johnson on the depth chart as the team's No. 4 receiver, and the suspension likely won't help Johnson's chances of regaining playing time when he's eligible to return to action Week 16 versus Pittsburgh.
General manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement that the decision to suspend Johnson stemmed from the receiver's refusal to enter the game in last Sunday's 24-19 loss to the Eagles. Since being acquired from the Panthers in late October, Johnson has played a total of 39 offensive snaps and has just one catch for six yards across five contests with Baltimore. Tylan Wallace has even leapfrogged Johnson on the depth chart as the team's No. 4 receiver, and the suspension likely won't help Johnson's chances of regaining playing time when he's eligible to return to action Week 16 versus Pittsburgh.
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Air Yards Per Game
51.2Air Yards Per Snap
1.75% Team Air Yards
17.9%% Team Targets
14.0%Avg Depth of Target
9.9 YdsCatch Rate
51.7%Drop Rate
3.4%Avg Yds After Catch
3.0% Targeted On Route
23.5%Avg Yds Per Route Run
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Overall QB Rating Against
91.9
Cornerbacks
102.4
Safeties
94.4
Linebackers
60.1
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2024 Diontae Johnson Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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How do Diontae Johnson's measurables compare to other wide receivers?
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Height
5' 10"Weight
183 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.53 secShuttle Time
4.45 secCone Drill
7.09 secVertical Jump
33.5 inBroad Jump
123 inBench Press
15 repsHand Length
9.00 inArm Length
30.75 in
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Johnson set a new standard for the high-volume, low-efficiency receiving season last year, finishing with 86 catches for 882 yards and nary a touchdown on 147 targets. Even in an offense with miserable quarterback play, it's the type of performance that leads to serious concern about his future (including the workload). Johnson has always been elusive and tricky to tackle, but drops have been a recurring theme and he's neither big (5-10, 183) nor fast (4.53 40) by NFL standards. On the other hand, he was an extremely productive fantasy player as recently as 2021 (107-1,161-8) and the Steelers only have WR George Pickens and TE Pat Freiermuth as serious target competition. Should second-year QB Kenny Pickett improve, Johnson would presumably be one of the prime beneficiaries even if the target volume takes a necessary step back.
More Fantasy News
Plays zero snaps in Week 13
Johnson played zero offensive snaps in the Ravens' loss to the Eagles on Sunday.
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Targeted once in Week 12
Johnson failed to secure his lone target in Monday's 30-23 win over the Chargers.
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Uneventful return to Pittsburgh
Johnson was held without a catch on two targets Sunday against the Steelers.
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Plays five snaps
Johnson caught one of two targets for a six-yard gain in Thursday's 35-34 win over the Bengals.
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Not targeted in debut
Johnson went without a target in Sunday's 41-10 win over the Broncos.
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Suspended for not entering game
The Ravens announced Wednesday that Johnson has received a one-game suspension due to conduct detrimental to the team, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement that Johnson's suspension stemmed from his refusal to enter the Ravens' Week 13 loss to the Eagles. The Ravens are on bye for Week 14, so Johnson will serve the suspension during the team's Week 15 game versus the Giants. Johnson is slated to become a free agent following the season, and Hensley speculates that the receiver's behavior could affect his stock on the open market.
Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement that Johnson's suspension stemmed from his refusal to enter the Ravens' Week 13 loss to the Eagles. The Ravens are on bye for Week 14, so Johnson will serve the suspension during the team's Week 15 game versus the Giants. Johnson is slated to become a free agent following the season, and Hensley speculates that the receiver's behavior could affect his stock on the open market.