The Ravens can’t play former Panthers WR Diontae Johnson for the rest of this postseason. So why did they claim him on Wednesday?

Having already mastered the art of accumulating compensatory picks in the NFL draft, the Baltimore Ravens found a new way to potentially add an

Receiver Diontae Johnson was claimed by the Ravens after he was waived by the Texans. He can't join Baltimore until after the Super Bowl and will be a free agent.

Diontae Johnson was claimed by the Baltimore Ravens days after being waived by the Houston Texans, but the team has no intention of issuing Johnson another uniform.

When Johnson was cut from Baltimore's roster, the Texans claimed him off waivers with two weeks left in the season. In the end, Johnson played two games with Houston, totaling three catches and 24 receiving yards before the team waived him this week.

Back to Baltimore: The Ravens claimed their former WR Diontae Johnson on waivers today from the Texans, per the league’s wire. This a procedural move and Johnson won’t officially be “awarded” to the Ravens until after the Super Bowl. But he qualifies as an unrestricted free agent… pic.twitter.com/5bGRL9ymcX

Diontae Johnson is back for a second stint with the Ravens — but it has nothing to do with trying to help them win a Super Bowl this season.

Diontae Johnson has been cut by the Texans and will now begin his second stint this season with the Baltimore Ravens.

An unrestricted free agent, Johnson can earn the Ravens an extra 2026 draft pick if he signs with another team in the offseason.

The Texans have waived WR Diontae Johnson, reportedly for similar issues that plagued his time with the Ravens and led to his release.

HOUSTON — The Houston Texans waived Diontae Johnson Tuesday after the beleaguered receiver — who was released by the Ravens earlier this season after refusing to enter a game — played just two games for them. Johnson had one reception for 12 yards in Houston’s wild-card playoff win over the Chargers on Saturday.