Josh Johnson (QB) — NFL transaction history: 20 moves

Josh Johnson

20 moves · San Francisco 49ers, New York Jets, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Washington Commanders, Cincinnati Bengals

QB · #11 · 40 yrs · 6-3, 219 lb · San Diego14 yrs experience · 2008 rd 5, pick 160

Josh Johnson, a 5th-round pick in 2008 (No. 160 overall), has played for six clubs since 2020, the last of them the Bengals, after an April 2025–March 2026 stretch with the Commanders. Along the way: released and re-signed by the Ravens twice in 2023; most recently released and re-signed to the Bengals' practice squad on September 1, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

Tue, Sep 1, 2026Practice Squad VeteranBengals
Sun, Aug 30, 2026Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsBengals → free agent
Sat, Mar 14, 2026Unrestricted Free Agent SigningCommanders → Bengals
Fri, Apr 11, 2025Unrestricted Free Agent SigningRavens → Commanders
Thu, Mar 14, 2024Unrestricted Free Agent SigningRavens
Mon, Sep 25, 2023Free Agent SigningRavens
Sat, Sep 23, 2023Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsRavens → free agent
Thu, Aug 31, 2023Free Agent SigningRavens
Tue, Aug 29, 2023Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsRavens → free agent
Mon, May 22, 2023Free Agent SigningRavens

Show 10 earlier moves

Tue, Dec 6, 2022Free Agent Signing49ers
Wed, Aug 31, 2022Practice Squad VeteranBroncos
Tue, Aug 30, 2022Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsBroncos → free agent
Mon, Mar 21, 2022Unrestricted Free Agent SigningRavens → Broncos
Thu, Dec 16, 2021Free Agent SigningRavens
Wed, Sep 1, 2021Practice Squad VeteranJets
Tue, Aug 31, 2021Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contractsJets → free agent
Wed, Aug 4, 2021Free Agent SigningJets
Tue, Jun 1, 2021Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts49ers → free agent
Wed, Nov 11, 2020Practice Squad Veteran49ers