Baltimore coach John Harbaugh remained elusive about Diontae Johnson's status after the game against the Philadelphia Eagles

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh can't explain why wide receiver Diontae Johnson, whom the team acquired in a trade on October 29, did not take the field against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. Pro Bowl performer Johnson, whom the Ravens traded for from the Carolina Panthers to bolster quarterback Lamar Jackson, has just four games with one catch for six yards since coming to Baltimore. Harbaugh hasn't said why Johnson didn't get into Sunday's 24-19 loss to Philadelphia even though he was in uniform.Since moving to the position five weeks ago, Diontae Johnson, acquired by the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a sixth-round pick and a fifth-rounder from the Carolina Panthers, hasn't made much of a difference on offense. The receiver has only caught one pass in five games since he moved, and had zero snaps on offense against the Philadelphia Eagles in Sunday's 24-19 Ravens' loss.Baltimore coach John Harbaugh remained elusive about Johnson's status after the game and remained cryptic about the receiver's future in Baltimore. "At this time, I'm going to have to wait," Harbaugh said. "There are some moving parts there that we're going to have to figure out and explore and see where we're at. It's the best I can do in fairness to everybody right now.”Johnson was drafted by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the third round, 66th overall, of the 2019 NFL draft. The Steelers originally acquired the selection in a trade that sent Antonio Brown to the Oakland Raiders. Johnson made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the New England Patriots. In the game, Johnson caught three passes for 25 yards in the 33–3 loss. Johnson ended the 2019 season with 59 receptions for 680 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.The Steelers traded Johnson to the Carolina Panthers on March 12, 2024, in exchange for cornerback Donte Jackson and the 178th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The Steelers used the pick to select Iowa DT Logan Lee. Johnson led the Panthers in receiving through seven games with 30 catches for 357 yards and three touchdowns. Also Read: “Too many mistakes”: Patrick Mahomes acknowledges Chiefs struggles despite securing a postseason ticket and a slight victory over the RaidersHis best game as a Panther came in Week 3 against the Las Vegas Raiders, where he recorded eight receptions for 122 yards and a touchdown in a 36–22 win. He did not play in Week 8 against the Denver Broncos due to an oblique injury. On October 29, 2024, Johnson and a 2025 sixth-round pick were traded to the Baltimore Ravens for a 2025 fifth-round pick.