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Will New Texans WR Diontae Johnson Debut vs. Ravens?

The Houston Texans claimed former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers this week.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (5) reacts after making a catch in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Oct 13, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Carolina Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson (5) reacts after making a catch in the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images / Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
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The Houston Texans are warming up for their Christmas Day clash against the Baltimore Ravens at NRG Stadium, but not everyone on the roster will suit up.

The Texans, in need of a wide receiver after Tank Dell suffered a massive knee injury, claimed Diontae Johnson off waivers from the Ravens on Monday to help fill the void.

Johnson is officially inactive against the Ravens.

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Here's a list of Texans that are inactive: offensive lineman Shaq Mason, defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi, defensive end Jerry Hughes, offensive lineman Juice Scruggs, wide receiver Diontae Johnson, linebacker Devin White

With Johnson out, the Texans will count on John Metchie III, Robert Woods and Xavier Hutchinson to fill in the void. Mason and Scruggs being down means the Texans will have to rely on rookie Blake Fisher and either Kendrick or Kenyon Green.

Here's a look at who is inactive for the Ravens: wide receiver Nelson Agholor, cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis, pass rusher Adisa Isaac, running back Justice Hill, center Nick Samac and free safety Marcus Williams.

Kickoff between the Ravens and Texans is set for 3:30 p.m. CT.

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Stick with TexansGameday for more coverage of the Houston Texans throughout the season. 

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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