Ravens signed QB Josh Johnson

January 29, 2023;  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA;  Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson (17) in the first quarter during the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field.

January 29, 2023; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Haason Reddick (7) sacks San Francisco 49ers quarterback Josh Johnson (17) in the first quarter during the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Josh Johnson returned for a third leg at Baltimore Ravens and joined a five-man depth chart at quarterback

Terms were not disclosed Monday.

Johnson, 37, played for 14 NFL teams, including the NFL Ravens in 2016 and 2021

Johnson played as an emergency replacement for injured San Francisco 49ers starter Brock Purdy in the NFC Championship Game, but left the loss against the Philadelphia Eagles with a concussion.

Lamar Jackson signed a new contract and entered the starting lineup Ravens, provided it is healthy. Jackson has missed 10 games over the past two seasons due to injury

Baltimore signed undrafted free agent Nolan Harrison from Delaware to join the roster after the 2023 draft.

They are competing with Tyler Huntley and Anthony Brown for the primary backup role behind Jackson.

Johnson played in 39 career games with 2,280 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and 16 interceptions.

Drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2008, Johnson previously played for the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals, New York Jets, Indianapolis Colts, Buffalo Bills, New York Giants, Houston Texans, Las Vegas Raiders, Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions, Denver Broncos and 49ers. .

— Field Level Media

Source: https://deadspin.com/ravens-sign-qb-josh-johnson-1850460848

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