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Wide receivers have been on the move for the teams in the AFC that feel like they could (have) be(en) a Super Bowl contender in the lead-up to the trade deadline. All of these trades are pretty fresh and haven’t had much time to get going on the field, but it’s still worth examining what their prospects are to round out their offenses and give them the chances they need to become Super Bowl contenders.
Diontae Johnson is a perfect depth piece for the Ravens
Baltimore made a quick trade for a wide receiver this week, acquiring Diontae Johnson from the Panthers for a Day 3 pick swap (which really equaled out to the Ravens getting Johnson for free). This was a savvy move by a team that always tends to make them, giving arguably the best offense in the NFL the most complete wide receiver room that they’ve had in the Lamar Jackson era. With this spot fortified, the Ravens offense is ready to hunker down and chase that ever-elusive Super Bowl appearance during the Jackson era.
It’s probably unlikely that Johnson will become a target monster in this offense. Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman are entrenched as starters. Mark Andrew and Isaiah Likely are established starters at tight end. There are a handful of mouths to feed in this offense already, so it’s not like Johnson is going to Baltimore to be a big time leader in terms of production for this offense. It’s an auxiliary upside they essentially got for free.
Johnson is coming to upgrade some of the reps where Nelson Agholor was on the field, giving them a top-tier WR3 that’s a more credible threat to the defense. The reason they were able to get Johnson, who has been a productive receiver throughout his career, is because he was infected with a deadly case of Pantheritis. Pantheritis has hurt many NFL players in North Carolina this year, but Johnson has been one of the biggest losers in this regard. Johnson has been having a career-low season, with expected points added per target, yards per route run, yards…
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Publish date : 2024-10-31 02:11:25
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