One has to think that this time, the Los Angeles Chargers will take a different approach to Diontae Johnson becoming available. Last time, in late December, the Chargers attempted to claim Johnson on the waiver wire right before the playoffs.

The Houston Texans cut former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson on Tuesday, it marked the fourth team that Johnson has been traded or cut by in the last year.

Just two games played was all it took for the Texans to wave the white flag. Houston waived Diontae Johnson on Tuesday, marking the third team that has moved on from the troubled wide receiver this season.

DeMeco Ryans revealed the game plan for newly acquired Diontae Johnson as the Texans prepare for their playoff matchup with the Chargers.

His time with the Ravens was turbulent and he was even suspended one game for conduct issues. He was waived on December 20 and then was picked up by the Houston Texans. After the wild-card game, Johnson was rumored to be unhappy with his lack of production in the playoff game.

After the Texans defeated the Chargers in the Wild Card game, they released recently acquired Diontae Johnson and added two more WRs.

Shortly after the release, head coach DeMeco Ryans addressed the situation during a press conference with the media. Ryans kept his answer short, and made it clear that his focus, and the team's focus, is on the upcoming playoff game against the Chiefs.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Houston Texans wide receiver Nico Collins, rear, celebrates with Diontae Johnson (82) after scoring a ...

Diontae Johnson wanted a fresh start with the Houston Texans. Three weeks later, he’ll look for his fifth “fresh start” of the 2024 season. The Texans waived the veteran receiver on Tuesday morning, ending his stay with the AFC South champions less than a month after being placed on waivers by the Baltimore Ravens.

The Diontae Johnson experiment is over in Houston. The Texans announced Tuesday they had waived the former Pro Bowl wideout ahead of their divisional-round matchup vs. the Kansas

The Houston Texans on Tuesday waived Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson, who was playing for his fourth NFL team since March. In another move, Houston placed rookie tight end

Last time, in late December, the Chargers attempted to claim Johnson on the waiver wire right before the playoffs. The Houston Texans landed him instead.