Ravens land Pro Bowl wide receiver in big trade as playoff races heat up: report

As Lamar Jackson continues his quest for back-to-back MVP Awards, nan Baltimore Ravens' beforehand agency has fixed him that overmuch much help.

Amid yet different putrid season, nan Carolina Panthers person reportedly traded Pro Bowl wide receiver Diontae Johnson to nan AFC North squad.

Johnson has 30 receptions for 357 yards successful 7 games played this season, but has evidently seen an uptick since Andy Dalton took complete for Bryce Young.

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Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson catches a walk from backmost Andy Dalton for a touchdown astatine Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

In Young's 2 games, nan 2021 Pro Bowler had conscionable 5 catches for 34 yards – since Dalton took over, though, he has 25 for 323 and 3 touchdowns. 

He was inactive this past play aft getting injured nan week anterior erstwhile he made conscionable 1 drawback for 3 yards, but it's clear that Johnson tin still nutrient pinch a decent limb throwing to him.

Since Dalton took over, Johnson has games of 122, 83, and 78 receiving yards.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson astatine Bank of America Stadium. (Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

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Jackson's 115.4 passer standing is nan champion successful nan NFL – he's thrown 17 touchdowns arsenic opposed to conscionable 2 interceptions, while rushing for different brace of scores. He is connected gait to go nan first backmost successful NFL history to propulsion for 4,000 yards and unreserved for 1,000.

Baltimore, though, is coming disconnected a reliable nonaccomplishment to nan Cleveland Browns – they had won 5 successful a statement aft dropping their first 2 games.

With nan acquisition of Johnson, though, nan Ravens' star-studded discourtesy has gotten that overmuch better. Derrick Henry continues to beryllium an ageless wonder, while Zay Flowers has 100-plus receiving yards successful 3 of his past 4 games.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson runs aft a drawback against nan Chicago Bears astatine Soldier Field. (Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images)

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The AFC North is simply a tight race, pinch nan Pittsburgh Steelers starring nan measurement astatine 6-2. Baltimore is conscionable a crippled behind.

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