Texans waive Diontae Johnson, who was previously released by the Ravens after refusing to participate in a game

HOUSTON – The Houston Texans waived Diontae Johnson on Tuesday after the embattled receiver – who was released by the Ravens earlier this season after refusing to participate in a game – played just two games for them.

Johnson had one reception for 12 yards in Houston’s wild-card playoff win over the Chargers on Saturday.

He played four games for Baltimore following a trade from Carolina before being suspended for refusing to take the field and then released on December 20. He has 4,726 receiving yards in a six-year career that started in Pittsburgh.

Houston coach DeMeco Ryans said the team wasn’t concerned about Johnson’s history when he was signed in late December. On Tuesday, he offered no details on why the Texans moved on from him as they prepared for Saturday’s divisional round game at Kansas City.

”Unfortunately it didn’t work out and we’re on to the Chiefs,” Ryans said.

The Texans signed Johnson after Tank Dell followed Stefon Diggs to the injured list with his season-ending knee injury on Dec. 21.

Johnson had two receptions for 12 yards in a win over the Titans to end the regular season in which most of the team’s starters played sparingly.

Also Tuesday, rookie tight end Cade Stover was placed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury that will require surgery. Stover, a fourth-round pick out of Ohio State, had four receptions for 28 yards against the Chargers.