All-Time Commanders QBs Ranked: Theismann #1, Rypien #2

Josh Johnson

Washington Commanders
7 Years
372 Pass Yds
1 TDs
2 INTs
2 Total TDs
Josh's
HAIR
6.5
HeyTC AI Rating
#73 Active

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Josh Johnson Today

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Josh Johnson closed out the Commanders' disappointing 5-12 regular season with a gritty effort in their playoff elimination loss, completing 14 of 22 passes for 131 yards, a touchdown, and an interception while adding 45 rushing yards and a score on nine carries against the Eagles. Despite the 24-17 defeat, the veteran QB showed poise in spot starts amid injuries to Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota, finishing 2025 with 372 passing yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs, and a 74.0 passer rating across five games—ranked #73 in HeyTC AI Rankings. Post-game, coach Dan Quinn praised his management of the offense, but with Johnson turning 40 this May and hitting free agency, offseason buzz centers on potential retirement or a backup role elsewhere as Washington eyes QB stability.

Josh Johnson Rating Breakdown

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2 years with the Commanders

Josh Johnson Contract & Salary

Status Under Contract
Free Agent 2026

Josh Johnson 2025 Stats via ESPN

372 Pass Yards
1 Pass TDs
2 INTs
63.0% Comp %
6.5 HAIR
74.0 Passer Rtg
6.9 Y/A
5 Games
Rushing
55 Rush Yards
1 Rush TDs

Josh Johnson Career Timeline

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2025 2

Returns to Commanders and starts at 39

In his second stint with Washington, Johnson started late-season games in 2025 after injuries to starter Jayden Daniels and backup Marcus Mariota, completing 15 of 23 passes for 198 yards in his first start since 2021 and finishing the year as a 39-year-old starter for a 4–12 Commanders team.

Record 14th NFL franchise

By the 2025 season Johnson had started games for the Washington Commanders at age 39, breaking an NFL record by playing for 14 different franchises over his career, underscoring his status as one of the league’s ultimate journeymen quarterbacks.

2023-2024 1

Second stint with Ravens

Johnson returned to the Baltimore Ravens organization in the mid-2020s on short-term contracts, again serving as a veteran backup and practice-squad elevation option behind Lamar Jackson.

2022 1

NFC Championship injury with 49ers

While with the San Francisco 49ers, Johnson suffered a concussion in the 2022 NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles shortly after entering as Brock Purdy’s backup, leaving the 49ers without a healthy quarterback in a 31–7 loss.

2019-2021 1

Journeyman run including Ravens

Across this stretch Johnson signed short-term deals with multiple teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, continuing his role as an experienced reserve and spot starter while adding to the record number of franchises he played for.

2018 1

First stint with Washington

Johnson signed with Washington late in the 2018 season and started games after multiple quarterback injuries, marking one of several midseason opportunities he earned as a veteran backup.

2008 1

Drafted by Buccaneers

Josh Johnson was a fifth-round pick (#160 overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, entering the league after a standout college career at the University of San Diego.

2008-2011 1

Early career with Buccaneers

Johnson spent parts of three seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, primarily as a backup quarterback, making his first NFL starts and establishing himself as a journeyman depth option at the position.

7 years in the NFL