In Diontae Johnson’s case, his NFL career is quickly coming to an end after the Houston Texans waived him after he appeared in just two games. It had to have been real bad in Houston if an already thin wide receiver room felt Johnson was useless to the roster.

In a surprising twist, the Baltimore Ravens have claimed former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson off waivers. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the move ensures the Ravens’ long-term strategy as they look ahead to the offseason.

Diontae Johnson is back for a second stint with the Ravens — but it has nothing to do with trying to help them win a Super Bowl this season. Baltimore claimed its former receiver off waivers from the Texans on Wednesday but won’t be officially able to add him to the roster until Feb.