Texans claim Diontae Johnson after crushing Tank Dell injury

While it seemed like former Baltimore Ravens wideout Diontae Johnson might be done for the season after getting waived by the team, Tank Dell’s season-ending injury on Sunday changed his fortunes. The Houston Texans claimed Johnson on waivers Monday just before they play the Ravens on Christmas Day, via ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

It may be too quick of a turnaround for Johnson to suit up for Wednesday’s contest, but don’t rule it out. Houston’s receiver depth has been decimated with both Dell and Stefon Diggs out for the season, while John Metchie III is questionable with a shoulder ailment, via The Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Alexander. That left Nico Collins and Robert Woods as the only healthy players on the roster with proven track records at the position before Johnson came into the fold.

Johnson joins his third team of the season after getting traded to the Ravens by the Carolina Panthers. The Toledo alum sports 31 catches for 363 yards and three touchdowns on the year, although he only had one catch for six yards in Baltimore.

*More to come*