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Efficient in preseason finale Johnson completed seven of eight passes for 73 yards and a touchdown while playing the first half of Friday's preseason finale against the Eagles. He added four yards on one rushin...

Impact Johnson led a touchdown drive on the Jets' first possession, capping it with a two-yard fade route to Lawrence Cager on fourth down. The veteran backup was efficient throughout but spent most of his time handing the ball off rather than slinging it. If Mike White (ribs) fails to heal up before the season starts, the Jets will keep either Johnson or James Morgan as the backup to Zach Wilson.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

NFL preseason: Top moments from Friday night's action

The final Friday of preseason began with the Colts staying undefeated and ended with a tie in New York. Here are the highlights.

AUGUST 28, 2021 • FOX SPORTS

NFL preseason: Top moments from Friday night's action

Signs with Jets Johnson has signed with the Jets and will practice Wednesday, Rich Cimini of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The Jets are one of the many teams Johnson has previously signed with, though he spent less than two weeks on the roster back in 2015. The 35-year-old journeyman backup has played in only three regular-season games since 2013 and none since 2018, but he could make a bid for the No. 2 QB spot in New York, considering James Morgan and Mike White are the other options right now.

AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Staying in San Fran Johnson signed a reserve/future contract with the 49ers on Friday, Matt Barrows of The Athletic reports.

Impact Johnson has spent time with 13 different NFL teams, and after joining the 49ers' practice squad in November of 2020, the 34-year-old will have another chance to serve as a backup.

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Restored to practice squad The 49ers restored Johnson (illness) to the practice squad from the COVID-19 list, Josh Dubow of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Johnson will now be eligible to resume participating in team activities. Should the 49ers choose, he could join the active roster alongside C.J. Beathard and Josh Rosen against Seattle in Week 17.

DECEMBER 31, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Positive test confirmed Johnson (illness) is on the reserve/COVID-19 list due to a positive test, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Schefter notes that if Johnson had been available, the 49ers would have promoted him to the active roster after Nick Mullens (elbow) got hurt. Instead, the team opted to sign Josh Rosen from the Buccaneers' practice squad.

DECEMBER 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

In COVID-19 protocol Johnson was placed on the practice squad COVID-19 list Tuesday, Eric Branch of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Impact Johnson either tested positive for the virus or came into close contact with an infected person. His placement in the league's COVID-19 protocol is ill-timed for the 49ers, as they just ruled Nick Mullens (elbow) out for the season, leaving C.J. Beathard as the starting quarterback to close out the campaign. In turn, the 49ers signed Josh Rosen off the Cardinals' practice squad to serve as the backup moving forward.

DECEMBER 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE