Josh Johnson is returning to Baltimore.
The 37-year-old free agent quarterback is anticipated to signal with the Ravens, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Monday. Johnson has performed for an NFL-record 14 groups and this could mark his third stint with the crew.
A fifth-round select of San Diego by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2008, he performed for Baltimore in 2021 and was on the roster through the 2016 offseason earlier than being launched that September.
He additionally would give the Ravens a veteran presence of their quarterback room and would compete with Tyler Huntley, Anthony Brown and undrafted free agent Nolan Henderson for a backup position 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 have 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’ observe squad that December, Johnson began in Week 16 towards the Cincinnati Bengals, with Jackson out with an ankle harm and Huntley having examined constructive 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 embrace 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