Josh Johnson - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Added to Bengals' practice squad Johnson agreed to join the Bengals' practice squad Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Cincinnati opted to keep Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco as its sole quarterbacks on the 53-man roster heading into the regular season, but Johnson -- who was with the club for training camp and the preseason -- will remain in the organization as a depth option at the position on the practice squad. The 40-year-old signal-caller has been part of 14 different NFL teams over his long career and spent all of 2025 with the Commanders, appearing in five games and completing 34 of 54 pass attempts for 372 yards and a 1:2 TD:INT to go with 55 rushing yards and a touchdown on 12 carries.

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Released by Cincy Johnson was released by the Bengals on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The veteran of 14 NFL teams signed with Cincinnati in March to compete for a backup role behind Joe Burrow, but he found himself the odd man out next to fellow veteran signing Joe Flacco and developmental prospect Sean Clifford. Johnson saw action in five regular-season games and on 137 offensive snaps for Washington last year, completing 63 percent of his passes for 372 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Johnson helps Bengals conclude perfect preseason with 30-13 win over Eagles

Veteran Josh Johnson threw for 156 yards in the first half, Evan McPherson kicked a 56-yarder for one of his three field goals and the Cincinnati Bengals capped a perfect preseason...

AUGUST 29 • Associated Press

Take A Ride With Josh Johnson On His Fantastic NFL Voyage" 'He's A Quarterback Through And Through' Another trip in Bengals quarterback Josh Johnson's fantastic voyage unfolds in Friday night's preseason finale in Philadelphia.

AUGUST 28 • BENGALS.COM

40-year-old journeyman QB Josh Johnson leads Bengals to 27-9 preseason victory over Bears

The Cincinnati Bengals rested all of their starters and key backups, but 40-year-old quarterback Josh Johnson directed a scoring drive against the Chicago Bears' defensive starters...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

Josh Johnson Connects With The Kids As Colbie Young And Dohnte Meyers Light Up First Half For Bengals The Bengals’ backups played the Bears’ starters to a 3-3 stalemate in the first ten minutes of Saturday night’s preseason at Paycor Stadium...

AUGUST 23 • BENGALS.COM

Bengals quarterback room shares a unique piece of NFL history The Cincinnati Bengals' quarterback room is spearheaded by a superstar in Joe Burrow, but Joe Flacco and Josh Johnson makes it an all-time h...

AUGUST 15 • STRIPEHYPE.COM

Joe Burrow starts and backup Joe Flacco throws a TD pass as Bengals beat Lions 16-14

Joe Flacco threw a touchdown pass in relief of Joe Burrow, Evan McPherson kicked three field goals and the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Detroit Lions 16-14 in the preseason opener f...

AUGUST 14 • Associated Press

5 Things to Know about New Bengal Josh Johnson QB Josh Johnson returns to Cincinnati for another stint with the Bengals.

MARCH 20 • BENGALS.COM

Continuing career in Cincy The Bengals signed Johnson to a contract Saturday.

Impact Johnson will turn 40 in mid-May, but he's not yet ready to hang up his cleats. This will be his third stint with the Bengals, who are one of 14 teams he's spent time with during his NFL career. Johnson should have a path to working as the backup to QB Joe Burrow, as Sean Clifford is the only other QB currently signed to Cincinnati's roster following the departure of Jake Browning to Tampa Bay.

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Josh Johnson Returns As Bengals Fortify Joe Burrow With Another Backup For The Ages Old friend Josh Johnson has been around long enough to be a walking trivia quiz answer at Bengals tailgates, not to mention a reliable NFL b...

MARCH 14 • BENGALS.COM

Best of New Bengal QB Josh Johnson | PLAYER PHOTOS View the best photos of new QB Josh Johnson.

MARCH 14 • BENGALS.COM

Passable in win Johnson completed 14 of 22 passes for 131 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 24-17 loss to the Eagles. He added nine rushes for 45 yards with an additional score...

Impact Johnson drew his second consecutive start in the absence of both Jayden Daniels (elbow) and Marcus Mariota (hand). He effectively managed the offense for most of the game and orchestrated a pair of touchdown drives in the fourth quarter, which he capped off with a two-yard passing score and a one-yard rushing touchdown, to give the Commanders the win. Johnson will become a free agent this offseason, though retirement is also a possibility as he just concluded his 11th season and is set to turn 40 in May.

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Eagles' backup plan backfires with 24-17 loss to Commanders that costs them shot at NFC's No. 2 seed

The Eagles’ backup plan backfired, and the Super Bowl champions will start their postseason defense of the title as the No. 3 seed in the NFC

JANUARY 5 • Associated Press

Johnson's third-down scramble puts Commanders in goal-to-go situation Washington Commanders quarterback Josh Johnson picks up a first down on a third-down scramble to give Washington a goal-to-go opportunity la...

JANUARY 5 • COMMANDERS.COM

Josh Johnson's first TD pass since '21 goes to John Bates Washington Commanders quarterback Josh Johnson rolls to his right off of play action and finds tight end John Bates in the back of the end z...

JANUARY 5 • COMMANDERS.COM

Highlight: Jalyx Hunt's diving INT sets Eagles up in Washington territory Outside linebacker Jalyx Hunt undercuts a pass from Washington Commanders quarterback Josh Johnson for his third interception of the 2025 NF...

JANUARY 4 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

Highlight: Jalyx Hunt recovers Josh Johnson's fumble Commanders quarterback Josh Johnson can't handle a snap and Eagles outside linebacker Jalyx Hunt recovers inside of Commanders' territory.

JANUARY 4 • PHILADELPHIAEAGLES.COM

McLaurin's 25-yard reception comes vs. Eagles zone coverage Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin sits down in a zone to give quarterback Josh Johnson an open receiver and a 25-yard compl...

JANUARY 4 • COMMANDERS.COM

Josh Johnson's tight-window throw finds McLaurin for 13 yards Washington Commanders quarterback Josh Johnson delivers a strike on a slant pattern to wide receiver Terry McLaurin.

JANUARY 4 • COMMANDERS.COM

Josh Johnson scampers inside the red zone for 13 yards Washington Commanders quarterback Josh Johnson scrambles up the middle of the field and into the red zone for a 13-yard gain.

JANUARY 4 • COMMANDERS.COM

Eagles to rest key starters in season finale vs. Commanders even with playoff seeding at stake

The Eagles are prioritizing rest over seeding in their final regular-season game

JANUARY 2 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Commanders QB Marcus Mariota ruled out; Josh Johnson to start Sunday Deadspin | Commanders QB Marcus Mariota ruled out; Josh Johnson to start Sunday

JANUARY 2 • DEADSPIN.COM

Named as Week 18 starter Johnson will start Sunday's game against the Eagles, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Commanders coach Dan Quinn named Johnson as his Week 18 starter on Friday, ruling out Marcus Mariota (hand) for a second straight week. Washington will also be missing LT Laremy Tunsil (oblique) against an Eagles team that's expected to rest many starters.

JANUARY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Inside the locker room | QB Josh Johnson Washington Commanders Video: the latest Washington Commanders video clips and series on Commanders.com

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Josh Johnson helps Bengals conclude perfect preseason with 30-13 win over Eagles

40-year-old journeyman QB Josh Johnson leads Bengals to 27-9 preseason victory over Bears

Joe Burrow starts and backup Joe Flacco throws a TD pass as Bengals beat Lions 16-14

Eagles' backup plan backfires with 24-17 loss to Commanders that costs them shot at NFC's No. 2 seed

Eagles to rest key starters in season finale vs. Commanders even with playoff seeding at stake