{"id":45120,"date":"2025-04-30T02:41:45","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T02:41:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45120"},"modified":"2025-04-30T02:41:45","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T02:41:45","slug":"diontae-johnson-issues-2-word-statement-after-signing-with-browns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=45120","title":{"rendered":"Diontae Johnson Issues 2-Word Statement After Signing With Browns"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"l-article__header\"><\/header>\n<div class=\"l-article__meta\">\n<div class=\"l-article__meta-item l-article__meta-item--dates\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"l-article__content\">\n<div class=\"c-content entry-content\">\n<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\" class=\"wp-caption \">\n<div class=\"h-responsive\">\n<figure class=\"h-responsive__inner\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-featured-image size-featured-image wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2025-12_30_23-PM-e1745965859142.png?w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2025-12_30_23-PM-e1745965859142.png?w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2025-12_30_23-PM-e1745965859142.png?w=1100&amp;quality=15&amp;strip=all 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/ChatGPT-Image-Apr-29-2025-12_30_23-PM-e1745965859142.png?w=1350&amp;quality=65&amp;strip=all 1350w\" alt=\"Diontae Johnson issued a short message after signing with the Cleveland Browns.\" width=\"780\" height=\"438\" data-dom-ready-time=\"790\" data-img-load-time=\"1938\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption-credit\">Heavy on Browns<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"c-post-image-caption-text\">Diontae Johnson issued a short message after signing with the Cleveland Browns.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nfl\/cleveland-browns\/\">C<\/a>leveland Browns\u00a0have signed wide receiver\u00a0Diontae Johnson, adding a veteran to a room that desperately needed it.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson visited the Browns on Monday following the draft and the sides quickly agreed to a deal. He was looking for a new team after an interesting 2024 season spent with the\u00a0Carolina Panthers,\u00a0Baltimore Ravens\u00a0and\u00a0Houston Texans.<\/p>\n<p>After singing the deal, Johnson issued a two-word message.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_1_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-1 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_1\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cAll GOD,\u201d\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Juiceup__3\/status\/1916994846058758409\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener external\">Johnson said<\/a>\u00a0along with a praying emoji.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"e74fc4c17e66338d9496e2fe62fa5fa7\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container\">\n<article class=\"tweet-container_article\">\n<div class=\"tweet-container_header \">\n<div class=\"tweet-header__author \"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-header-brand\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tweet-body\">\n<p>All GOD \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffe<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Beginning the year with the Panthers, Johnson quickly became a key offensive player for Carolina, leading the team with 30 receptions for 357 yards and three touchdowns over seven games. His standout performance came in Week 3 against the\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders, notching a career-high 122 receiving yards and a touchdown. \u200b<\/p>\n<p>Despite his on-field contributions, Johnson expressed dissatisfaction with the Panthers\u2019 offensive scheme, leading to a midseason trade to the Ravens. His tenure with the Ravens was short-lived; he appeared in four games, making a single catch for six yards, and was suspended for one game due to conduct detrimental to the team after refusing to enter a game. Subsequently, Johnson was waived and claimed by the Texans, where he had minimal impact before being waived again. \u200b<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_2_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-2 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_2\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>In total, Johnson finished last season with 33 receptions for 375 yards and three touchdowns over 12 games.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Browns Leave Door Open for Elijah Moore Reunion<\/h2>\n<p>The Browns did not address wide receiver in the draft and are turning their attention to the free agent market to add some veteran depth. That includes one of their own in\u00a0Elijah Moore.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping the speedy Moore in the fold could be a smart move for the Browns, who are currently thin at wide receiver. Acquired from the\u00a0New York Jets\u00a0ahead of the 2023 season, Moore has been a reliable contributor amid Cleveland\u2019s revolving door at quarterback, recording 120 receptions for 1,178 yards and three touchdowns over two seasons. While he\u2019s had trouble finding the end zone, his speed and versatility offer a dynamic element the Browns lack elsewhere on the roster.<\/p>\n<p>Cleveland placed a $3.42 million\u00a0unrestricted free agent tender\u00a0on Moore, per ESPN\u2019s Field Yates, which entitles the team to draft compensation if he signs with another team.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_3_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-3 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_3\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Moore had a visit with the Bills this week, so he is drawing interest elsewhere. However, he\u2019ll get a chance to build on what he\u2019s done in Cleveland and should have solid opportunities to contribute.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Browns Have Complicated QB Battle to Figure Out<\/h2>\n<div class=\"embed-youtube-com\"><button class=\"lty-playbtn\" type=\"button\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Play<\/span><\/button><\/div>\n<p>The Browns still have major situation to figure out at quarterback, with four passers set to battle it out for the starting job. The Browns added\u00a0Dillon Gabriel\u00a0and\u00a0Shedeur Sanders\u00a0in the draft. The rookie will compete against Kenny Pickett and Joe Flacco for the starting gig.<\/p>\n<p>Sanders is the most notable name and the Browns snagging him in the fifth round. The pick turned too valuable too pass up for a quarterback who was widely projected to go in the first round.<\/p>\n<div id=\"AdThrive_Content_4_desktop\" class=\"adthrive-ad adthrive-content adthrive-content-4 adthrive-ad-cls\" data-google-query-id=\"\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/18190176,25816858\/AdThrive_Content_4\/5ad7479721520f50ab7da88e_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-ad-manager-fallback-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cWe obviously spend a lot of time with Shedeur throughout the process. He\u2019s highly accurate, can play well from the pocket, very productive college career,\u201d Browns general manager Andrew Berry said. \u201cWe felt like it wasn\u2019t necessarily the plan going into the weekend to select two quarterbacks, but as we talk about, we do believe in best player available, we do believe in positional value, and we didn\u2019t necessarily expect him to be available in the fifth round. We love adding competition to every position room and adding him to compete with the guys that are already in there.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Heavy on Browns Diontae Johnson issued a short message after signing with the Cleveland Browns. 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