Diontae Johnson didn’t play a down in the Ravens’ 24-19 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, and now we know it wasn’t Todd Monken’s fault but the wide receiver himself.
“At this time, I’m going to have to wait just to clarify it,” Harbaugh said Monday. “There’s some moving parts there that we’re going to have to figure out and explore and just see where we’re at. I know that’s not the answer you want, but that’s the best I can do in fairness to everybody right now.”
Head coach John Harbaugh had previously stated that he’d find out what took place. Johnson was suspended for one game for conduct detrimental to the team after he refused to enter the contest against the Eagles.
Ravens GM Eric DeCosta: “Diontae’s suspension stems from refusing to enter our game against the Philadelphia Eagles.” https://t.co/E9HZyX11ea
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Johnson has one catch for six yards in four games with the Ravens. He suited up Sunday but didn’t play, even after starting wide receiver Rashod Bateman left the game in the third quarter with a knee injury.
Tylan Wallace and Nelson Agholor logged 40 snaps in the loss, with Johnson refusing to enter the game.
Johnson, 28, led the Carolina Panthers in receptions (30), receiving yards (357), and touchdown catches (three) through the first seven games before being dealt to Baltimore on Oct. 29. The Ravens sent a fifth-round pick to Carolina for Johnson and a sixth-round selection. It was considered a low-risk move because the Panthers picked up most of Johnson’s remaining salary, leaving Baltimore to pay about $625,000.
In Johnson’s first game with the Ravens on Nov. 7, he caught one pass for Baltimore while playing five snaps. Over his next three games, Johnson was targeted three times with no receptions while participating in 17 snaps.
Johnson, A third-round pick in 2019 by the Steelers, has totaled 422 catches for 4,726 yards and 28 touchdowns for Pittsburgh, Carolina, and Baltimore.
Now, he’s likely played his last snap for the Ravens.