Texans waive Diontae Johnson after 2 games

Diontae Johnson is looking for a new team. Again.

The Houston Texans waived the veteran wide receiver Tuesday, the team announced.

"Unfortunately, it didn't work out," Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston.

Johnson joined the team Dec. 23 and made only two appearances, including Saturday's wild-card win over the Los Angeles Chargers. The 28-year-old caught one pass for 12 yards to help Houston advance to the divisional round against the Kansas City Chiefs.

If Johnson signs elsewhere, it'll be his fifth different team within a year.

After playing his first five seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Johnson was traded to the Carolina Panthers during the 2024 offseason. His stint with the Panthers lasted only seven games before Carolina dealt him to the Baltimore Ravens. The former Pro Bowler was expected to make Baltimore's offense even more dangerous, but he caught just one pass in four appearances.

The Ravens waived Johnson on Dec. 20 after suspending him for one game because he refused to enter a contest versus the Philadelphia Eagles earlier that month. Houston then claimed him off waivers after losing wide receiver Tank Dell to a season-ending knee injury. The Los Angeles Chargers reportedly also tried to add Johnson.

Johnson had a promising start to his NFL career after being drafted in the third round in 2019. He posted 1,161 yards and eight touchdowns on 107 receptions in 2021 and averaged 873 yards to go along with five TDs per season with the Steelers.