Josh Johnson

Josh Johnson

38-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Baltimore Ravens
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The 38-year-old Johnson, who entered the league in 2008, is back with the Ravens this year after serving as the third-string QB last year. Tyler Huntley left for Cleveland, so No. 2 job to Lamar Jackson should fall to Johnson this season. Johnson is the definition of journeyman, and if he has to relieve Jackson won’t blow the doors off defenses. He’s a game manager who likely will hand off a lot to new Ravens running back Derrick Henry. Wide receiver Zay Flowers and tight end Mark Andrews are top-notch targets, so perhaps Johnson’s passing numbers will be serviceable if pressed into action. He’ll need that because he’s not as mobile as he once was and likely won’t contribute much on the ground. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a one-year, $1.38 million contract with the Ravens in March of 2024.
Enters for final possession
QBBaltimore Ravens
October 23, 2024
Johnson played three of the Ravens' 59 snaps on offense in Monday's 41-31 win over the Buccaneers.
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Johnson entered the game after the two-minute warning for the Ravens' final possession of the night, handing the ball off to Justice Hill three times before Baltimore punted. The 38-year-old's snaps will continue to be limited to late-game garbage-time scenarios while reigning MVP Lamar Jackson is healthy.
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How do Josh Johnson's 2024 advanced stats compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Bad Pass %
    The percentage of passes that were considered to be poorly thrown.
  • Avg Target Depth
    The average number of yards thrown per pass by the quarterback – including incomplete passes.
  • Sack Rate
    The percentage of dropbacks where the quartback was sacked. The longer the bar below, the more often they are sacked relative to other QBs.
  • Avg Receiver YAC
    The average number of yards after the catch that receivers gained on passes thrown by this quarterback.
  • Receiver Drop %
    The percentage of passes dropped by receivers on passes thrown by this quarterback. The longer the bar, the more sure-handed his receivers have been.
Bad Pass %
0.0%
 
Avg Target Depth
0.0 Yds
 
Sack Rate
0.0%
 
Avg Receiver YAC
1.0 Yds
 
Receiver Drop %
0.0%
 
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Baltimore RavensRavens 2024 QB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
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#% of Team Snaps

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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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vs Broncos
Sunday, Nov 3rd at 1:00PM
Overall QB Rating Against
72.4
 
Cornerbacks
60.6
 
Safeties
86.2
 
Linebackers
100.1
 
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Measurables Review
How do Josh Johnson's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
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Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
214 lbs
 
40-Yard Dash
4.65 sec
 
Shuttle Time
4.25 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.99 sec
 
Vertical Jump
35.0 in
 
Broad Jump
114 in
 
Bench Press
16 reps
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Johnson is back with the Ravens for the second time in three years after spending 2022 in San Francisco. The veteran journeyman adds experienced depth in the quarterback room and creates added competition for second-year quarterback, Anthony Brown, to vie for the No.3 QB spot on the roster. Tyler Huntley appears firmly entrenched as Lamar Jackson's backup, however.
Johnson signed a one-year deal with the Broncos this offseason, joining his 14th team. The 36-year-old veteran appeared in four games last season between the Jets and the Ravens, completing 57 of 85 passes for 638 yards, five touchdowns and two interceptions. Johnson is the favorite to be the primary backup to Russell Wilson this season, though he'll face competition from Brett Rypien, who played just three snaps as Denver's No. 3 quarterback in 2021.
Johnson was sitting on the couch when the Lions came calling after backup quarterback Tom Savage went down in the preseason with a concussion. Given Savage's history of head injuries, it's possible he could be sidelined for a while. Johnson could thus enter the season as the No. 2 option behind Matthew Stafford, though the job battle between him and David Fales for said gig could come down to the final week of exhibition play.
Johnson will compete with and likely lose to Geno Smith for the Giants backup quarterback job. It's unlikely the team will carry three QBs on its roster.
Johnson is in jeopardy of not making it past the roster cuts in 2014. The team has already stated that Blaine Gabbert will serve as the primary backup for Colin Kaepernick, and Johnson is the only remaining quarterback who is not practice squad eligible.
Johnson is expected to serve as Andy Dalton's backup in 2013.
Johnson, who is a very athletic player player at the No.2 QB position, could see a few snaps in the Wildcat or some trick plays in 2011. Don't expect much more than this unless Josh Freeman were to get hurt at some point.
Johnson is entrenched as the Buccaneers' No.2 QB and therefore will not have much fantasy value in 2010 barring an injury to starter Josh Freeman. He is still a bit raw, as evidenced by his 2009 numbers in the four starts he received as he only completed 50.4% of his passes for 685 yards, four touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He is however a great athlete, as evidenced by his 148 yards rushing on 6.7 yards per carry and has therefore been discussed by the team for use in the Wildcat.
Along with the signing of QB Byron Leftwich, the drafting of QB Josh Freeman in the first round of the NFL draft does not bode well for second-year QB Johnson being a member of the Buccaneers in 2009. Johnson will most likely have to have a strong training camp just so he can hook on with another team.
The Bucs drafted Johnson in the fifth round out of Division I-AA San Diego, where he was very effective as both a runner and a passer. This year will be a learning experience for him; hopefully, he'll see nothing but clipboard duty and get his feet wet for 2009.
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Struggles in preseason opener
QBBaltimore Ravens
August 9, 2024
Johnson completed four of 12 passes for 62 yards and gained 11 rushing yards on two carries in Friday's 16-13 preseason loss to the Eagles.
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Primed for Friday's start
QBBaltimore Ravens
August 7, 2024
Head coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday that Johnson will suit up for Friday's preseason opener against the Eagles, Jonas Shaffer of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
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Back in Baltimore
QBBaltimore Ravens
March 14, 2024
The Ravens re-signed Johnson to a one-year contract Thursday.
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No. 3 QB versus Texans
QBBaltimore Ravens
Coach's Decision
January 20, 2024
Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Saturday's tilt against the Texans.
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Emergency QB for Week 16
QBBaltimore Ravens
Coach's Decision
December 25, 2023
Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's contest against the 49ers.
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Getting chance to lead first unit
QBBaltimore Ravens
May 30, 2024
Johnson has been leading the Ravens' first-team offense during the majority of OTAs due to the absence of Lamar Jackson, Jamison Hensley of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Head coach John Harbaugh emphasized he had no concerns about Jackson's decision to not attend four of the Ravens' first five OTAs, and there certainly aren't any contractual issues at play after the reigning NFL MVP signed a massive $260 million extension last offseason. Meanwhile, the absence does give Johnson a chance he wouldn't otherwise have to get first-team reps, certainly a benefit considering the 38-year-old last threw a regular-season pass in 2022. He is the only veteran safety net behind Jackson on the depth chart.
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