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QBCIN40 insightsLatest Sep 15, 2026
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NegativeRoleSep 15, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Johnson is a 19-year NFL veteran quarterback who has played for seemingly half of the NFL, the UFL, XFL, and was the first overall pick in the AAF; he has been a backup or third-string quarterback throughout his career, playing in emergency situations. More recently Johnson started two games for the Washington Commanders in 2025, completing 63% of his passes, throwing for 372 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. Johnson is currently on the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad, meaning the Seahawks would have to sign him to the 53-man roster to acquire him. The Seahawks making this move would signal that Darnold's injury may be longer term than originally thought.
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PositiveRoleSep 15, 2026Field Gulls
Johnson is a 19-year NFL veteran who has played for seemingly half the league and has extensive emergency backup experience, including relief duty in the 2022 NFC Championship game when Brock Purdy was injured; he recently started two games for the Washington Commanders in 2025, completing 63% of passes for 372 yards, 1 TD, and 2 INTs; he is currently on the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad and would need to be signed to the 53-man roster; the source suggests his addition would signal Darnold's injury is longer-term than initially thought, but he would be a solid veteran option to back up Lock and potentially Milroe.
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PositiveRoleSep 1, 2026Cincy Jungle
Signed to Bengals practice squad as third-string QB insurance behind Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco. Johnson completed 27 of 42 passes (64.3%) for 312 yards, two touchdowns, and zero interceptions in his final two preseason games against Chicago and Philadelphia, demonstrating he still has competitive ability despite being 40 years old. If Burrow were to go down, Johnson would provide continuity at the position and allow the Bengals to maintain consistency at QB.
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NegativeDepth ChartSep 1, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Johnson will sign with Cincinnati's practice squad after the Bengals kept just two quarterbacks on their 53-man roster in Joe Burrow and backup Joe Flacco. This marks Johnson's third stint with the Bengals; he signed a one-year deal in March after spending last season with the Commanders, where he appeared in five games with two starts, completing 63 percent of his passes for 372 yards with one touchdown and two picks. In Cincinnati's preseason, Johnson completed 60.7 percent of his passes for 396 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions.
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PositiveProjectionAug 31, 2026Cincy Jungle
Johnson had an exceptional preseason performance that drew strong praise from head coach Zac Taylor, who said after the preseason finale: 'Josh Johnson had a superb preseason. I really don't know that he could have played much better.' Johnson completed 12 of 19 passes for 156 yards against Philadelphia in his first-half appearance and had previously thrown for 156 yards and two touchdowns against Chicago. Despite the strong performance, Cincinnati didn't have a 53-man roster spot for a third quarterback behind Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco, so Johnson was released as a vested veteran and is free to sign elsewhere.
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PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Josh Johnson, a 40-year-old veteran, has complicated the Bengals' otherwise straightforward third-quarterback decision; he started the preseason finale and completed 12 of 19 passes for 156 yards, helping Cincinnati put nine points on the board during his first-half appearance. He had also made a strong impression against Chicago, throwing for 156 yards and two touchdowns in the Bengals' second preseason game. The source notes that the Bengals probably don't want to devote a 53-man roster spot to both Johnson and Sean Clifford (or maybe even one of them), but the fact that this is even a legitimate debate is another sign of the depth Cincinnati has accumulated.
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PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026Cincy Jungle
40-year-old veteran quarterback has complicated the Bengals' otherwise straightforward roster decision at the position; started the preseason finale and completed 12 of 19 passes for 156 yards, helping Cincinnati put nine points on the board during his first-half appearance; also threw for 156 yards and two touchdowns against Chicago in the second preseason game, making the debate over whether to keep a third quarterback on the 53-man roster a legitimate discussion despite the Bengals entering camp with Joe Burrow and Joe Flacco firmly established as the top two.
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PositiveRoleAug 23, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
The 40-year-old veteran quarterback completed 15 of 23 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns without an interception in Cincinnati's 27-9 preseason win over Chicago. He connected with Colbie Young for a 17-yard touchdown and Tanner Hudson for a six-yard score, helping the Bengals take a 17-9 halftime lead. The Bengals brought him back for his experience and knowledge of NFL offenses to serve as a veteran No. 3 quarterback who can keep the offense functional in an emergency; his strong performance Saturday strengthens his case to secure a roster spot ahead of Joe Flacco on the depth chart.
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PositiveRoleAug 23, 2026Cincy Jungle
The 40-year-old veteran quarterback completed 15 of 23 passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns without an interception in Cincinnati's 27-9 preseason win over Chicago. He connected with Colbie Young for a 17-yard touchdown and Tanner Hudson for a six-yard score, helping the Bengals take a 17-9 halftime lead. The source notes Johnson was brought back for his experience and knowledge of NFL offenses, and his strong performance Saturday makes a case for him to secure a roster spot as a veteran No. 3 quarterback who can keep the offense functional in an emergency, despite Joe Flacco remaining ahead of him on the depth chart.
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