Josh Johnson is returning to Baltimore.
The 37-year-old free agent quarterback has signed with the Ravens, the crew introduced Monday. Johnson has performed for an NFL-record 14 groups and this marks his third stint with Baltimore.
A fifth-round select of San Diego by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2008, he performed for the Ravens in 2021 and was on the roster throughout the 2016 offseason earlier than being launched that September.
He additionally provides the Ravens a veteran presence of their quarterback room and can compete with Tyler Huntley, Anthony Brown and undrafted free agent Nolan Henderson for a backup function behind Lamar Jackson, who earlier this month signed a five-year extension price a reported $260 million.
Johnson has began 9 video games in his NFL profession, although groups had been simply 1-8 with him on the helm.
One of these begins was with the Ravens two years in the past. After Baltimore signed him from the New York Jets’ follow squad that December, Johnson began in Week 16 in opposition to the Cincinnati Bengals, with Jackson out with an ankle damage and Huntley having examined optimistic for COVID-19. He accomplished 28 of 40 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns with an interception, however the Ravens misplaced, 41-21.
Johnson spent final season with the San Francisco 49ers.
Other groups he has performed for after spending his first three seasons in Tampa embody the Sacramento Mountain Cats of the United Football League, Cleveland Browns, Bengals, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, Houston Texans, Oakland Raiders, Washington, San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football, Detroit Lions, Los Angeles Wildcats of the XFL and Denver Broncos.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com
