The Ravens’ quarterback situation has pushed them toward a familiar name, with Bengals practice squad QB Josh Johnson now an option in Baltimore, according to Ian Rapoport.
Johnson is currently on Cincinnati’s practice squad, but a move to the Ravens would come with an active roster spot and a pay bump if he decides to make the switch. Baltimore knows him well, too - he’s had previous stops with the team and would not be walking into a new building.
Rapoport also reported that Ravens UDFA QB Joe Fagnano is expected to start Thursday’s game against the Jaguars no matter what. Even so, adding Johnson would give Baltimore another layer of insurance and keep RB Justice Hill from being forced into the backup quarterback role.
Johnson is 40 and was originally a fifth-round pick of the Buccaneers in 2012. Since then, he’s bounced through a long list of teams: the 49ers, Browns, Bengals, Chargers, Jets, Colts, Bills, Ravens, Giants, Texans and Raiders.
His path has also included a stint as the No. 1 overall pick by the San Diego Fleet of the Alliance of American Football before he signed with Washington in 2018. After that came short runs with the Lions, 49ers, Jets, Ravens and Broncos.
Johnson returned to Baltimore in 2023 and later re-signed on a one-year deal for the 2024 season. He then joined the Commanders ahead of the 2025 season, signed a one-year deal with the Bengals in 2026 and landed on Cincinnati’s practice squad after being released at the end of the preseason.
In 2025, Johnson played in five games for Washington, completing 63 percent of his passes for 372 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. He also went 1-1 in his two starts.
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