Ravens suspend WR Diontae Johnson, saying he refused to participate in their game against the Eagles

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The Baltimore Ravens have suspended receiver Diontae Johnson for their next game and said he refused to participate in their most recent game against the Philadelphia Eagles.


Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson practices before an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)(AP/Nick Wass)

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) – The Baltimore Ravens have suspended receiver Diontae Johnson for their next game and said he refused to participate in their last game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Johnson did not play along Sunday’s loss to the Eagles though receiver Rashod Bateman was dealing with knee soreness. Coach John Harbaugh said after the game that he was not ready to comment on Johnson, and Harbaugh continued to please wait to comment when he spoke to reporters on Monday.

On Wednesday, general manager Eric DeCosta released a statement: “We have made the difficult decision to suspend Diontae Johnson for our upcoming game against the New York Giants due to conduct detrimental to the team. Diontae’s suspension stems from refusing to participate in our game against Philadelphia Eagles. We will have no further comment on this matter going forward.”

The Ravens are off this week before facing the Giants on Dec. 15. A message was left with Johnson’s agent seeking comment.

Baltimore acquired Johnson – in the final season of his contract – from the Carolina Panthers in an October tradebut the 28-year-old receiver has only caught one pass in four games for the Ravens.

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