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Signed a one-year, $1.42 million contract with the Commanders in April of 2025.
Trending toward Week 17 start
Johnson is "trending" toward making his first start of the season Thursday against the Cowboys after Marcus Mariota (hand/quadriceps) was a non-participant in Tuesday's walk-through practice, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
With the Commanders shutting down Jayden Daniels (elbow) for the season and with Mariota unlikely to be ready to play on a short week after exiting last Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles with a pair of injuries, Johnson is the next man up at quarterback. The journeyman signal-caller's last NFL start came back in 2021, when he filled in for Lamar Jackson in Week 17 during his second of three stints in the Ravens organization. Johnson has flashed some upside as a runner in his limited playing time over his previous stops during his long career, but given that he's now 39 years old, he probably can't be counted on to replicate the rushing production of Daniels and Mariota.
With the Commanders shutting down Jayden Daniels (elbow) for the season and with Mariota unlikely to be ready to play on a short week after exiting last Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles with a pair of injuries, Johnson is the next man up at quarterback. The journeyman signal-caller's last NFL start came back in 2021, when he filled in for Lamar Jackson in Week 17 during his second of three stints in the Ravens organization. Johnson has flashed some upside as a runner in his limited playing time over his previous stops during his long career, but given that he's now 39 years old, he probably can't be counted on to replicate the rushing production of Daniels and Mariota.
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22.2%Avg Target Depth
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10.0%Avg Receiver YAC
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Measurables Review
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214 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.65 secShuttle Time
4.25 secCone Drill
6.99 secVertical Jump
35.0 inBroad Jump
114 inBench Press
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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.
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Steps in for injured Mariota
Johnson completed five of nine passes for 43 yards, no touchdowns and one interception in Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles. He also had one rush for zero yards.
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Emergency QB for Week 14
Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Vikings but will serve as the Commanders' emergency third quarterback.
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Operating as emergency QB
Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's contest against the Seahawks, but he will operate as the team's emergency third quarterback.
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Emergency QB duties again Sunday
Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive but serving as the emergency third quarterback for Sunday's game against the Cowboys.
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Serving as emergency QB again
Johnson (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's game against the Bears but will be available as the emergency third quarterback.
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Could get Week 17 start
Johnson appears to be the next man up at quarterback for the Commanders with Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota both injured, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Daniels has already been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a dislocated left elbow, but Mariota also injured his hand in a Week 16 loss to the Eagles, which allowed Johnson to see his first real action of the season. Mariota's injury is serious enough that the Commanders signed Jeff Driskel off the Cardinals' practice squad to provide more depth, suggesting Driskel will be the backup against the Cowboys in Week 17. The 39-year-old Johnson's only career NFL win as a starter came in 2018, during his first stint with Washington.
Daniels has already been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a dislocated left elbow, but Mariota also injured his hand in a Week 16 loss to the Eagles, which allowed Johnson to see his first real action of the season. Mariota's injury is serious enough that the Commanders signed Jeff Driskel off the Cardinals' practice squad to provide more depth, suggesting Driskel will be the backup against the Cowboys in Week 17. The 39-year-old Johnson's only career NFL win as a starter came in 2018, during his first stint with Washington.