Latest Diontae Johnson News

Panthers look to slow down QB Derek Carr, who's expected to start after missing 3 games with injury

Oct. 31, 2024 15:11 PM EDT

New Orleans (2-6) at Carolina (1-7) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM Odds: Saints by 7 1/2. Against the spread: Saints 3-5, Panthers 1-7. Series record: Saints lead 31-28. Last meeting: Saints beat the Panthers 47-10 on Sept....

Panthers send WR Diontae Johnson, 6th-round pick to Ravens, get 5th-rounder in return

Oct. 29, 2024 19:41 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have added another offensive playmaker for quarterback Lamar Jackson. The Ravens acquired wide receiver Diontae Johnson and a sixth-round pick in 2025 on Tuesday from the Carolina Panthers for a 2025 fifth-rounder. The Panthers announced...

Andy Dalton inactive at Denver, leaving rookie quarterback Jack Plummer to back up Bryce Young

Oct. 27, 2024 15:29 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Quarterback Andy Dalton was deactivated for the Carolina Panthers' game at Denver on Sunday, leaving rookie Jack Plummer to back up Bryce Young. The injury-riddled Panthers went back to Young, the No. 1 overall draft pick in 2023, after Dalton, who had started the...

Panthers without starting WRs Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen for Sunday's game at Denver

Oct. 25, 2024 15:06 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will be without starting wide receivers Diontae Johnson and Adam Thielen when he returns to the starting lineup on Sunday against the Denver Broncos. Johnson, who has been the subject of trade rumors, was ruled out...

Struggling Panthers rule out 6 players for Sunday's game at Washington, 3 others listed as doubtful

Oct. 18, 2024 14:52 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers are on a three-game losing streak and now they have a growing list of injuries to deal with entering Sunday’s game at Washington. The Panthers (1-5) ruled out linebackers Josey Jewell (hamstring/groin), Claudin Cherelus (hamstring) and...

Commanders look to get back on track when they host the struggling Panthers

Oct. 17, 2024 13:54 PM EDT

Carolina (1-5) at Washington (4-2) Sunday, 4:05 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Commanders by 8 Against the spread: Panthers 1-5; Commanders 4-2 Series record: Washington leads 10-7. Last meeting: Washington beat the Panthers...

WR Diontae Johnson not worrying about trade rumors, would prefer to stay with the Panthers

Oct. 02, 2024 18:04 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — With several NFL teams including the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in need of a top-notch wide receiver, Diontae Johnson’s name has emerged as a potential trade candidate. The Panthers wide receiver said Wednesday that he'd prefer to...

Dave Canales' decision to bench Bryce Young raises questions about No. 1 pick's future in Carolina

Sep. 16, 2024 19:02 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Dave Canales' decision to bench Bryce Young raises serious questions about the 2023 No. 1 overall pick's future with the Carolina Panthers. Canales made the move on Monday, less than 24 hours after saying in his postgame news conference that Young would...

Saints seek 3rd straight win over rebuilding Panthers in season opener

Sep. 05, 2024 15:50 PM EDT

Carolina (2-15) at New Orleans (9-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Saints by 4. Series record: Saints lead 30-28. Last meeting: Saints beat Panthers 28-6 on Dec. 10, 2023, in New Orleans. Panthers offense:...

Bryce Young oversees opening-drive TD in brief preseason debut, and Panthers beat Bills 31-26

Aug. 24, 2024 18:18 PM EDT

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Bryce Young made Panthers coach Dave Canales’ decision easy in determining how long he was going to keep the Panthers' starting offense on the field in their preseason finale at Buffalo on Saturday. All it took to reassure the coach his quarterback was...