- ABC News
- October 29, 2024
OWINGS MILLS, Md. -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and the NFL's No. 1 offense have landed an experienced target who can provide another dimension to the passing attack. The Ravens traded for Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson in a swap of draft picks Tuesday, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The Ravens will send a fifth-round pick to the Panthers for Johnson and Carolina's sixth-round selection, the sources told Schefter. It's the second time Johnson has been traded this year. The Panthers acquired Johnson from the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Ravens' AFC North rival, before the season. Johnson will become just the third wide receiver since 2000 to catch a pass as a Raven and as a Steeler, according to ESPN Research, joining Mike Wallace and Miles Boykin. Johnson indicated to ESPN last month that he'd like to re-sign with the Panthers (1-7) after the season. But as the losses mounted and frustration set in,...