Broncos journeyman quarterback Josh Johnson has been signed, launched and signed all over again so generally around his NFL vocation that he’s shed depend.

For the record: 27 signings/re-signings to go with 17 releases/cuts spanning 14 unique teams, in accordance to his prolonged transaction site.

The 36-calendar year-old just can't instantly remember all the quarterbacks he’s backed up, competed against or crushed out due to the fact currently being picked in the fifth spherical by Tampa Bay in 2008. He experienced to feel for a prolonged minute just to title the types he’s crossed paths with who’ve won Super Bowl titles (three, by his tally).

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"If I’m leaving out any person, sorry," Johnson reported with a giggle immediately after a current practice, the place he proceeds to make a potent case to back again up Russell Wilson. "Remaining capable to throw the ball, put that jersey on, that’s a blessing. I’m just having fun with each minute of every instant."

His arm and his expertise have opened many doorways. He signed a full of 7 occasions with San Francisco (like exercise squad), 3 occasions with the New York Jets and 2 times each with Cincinnati, Indianapolis, Houston, New York Giants and Baltimore. He's also signed contracts with the Bucs, Cleveland, Buffalo, the Raiders, Washington, Detroit and now Denver, which he penned in March.

That's a ton of teammates — and playbooks — more than a job where he is performed in 37 online games and begun 9 occasions. For his occupation, he has 13 TD passes, 16 interceptions and 2,270 passing yards.

He is just having fun with the ride — as whirlwind as it may possibly be (he is had tenures with groups that lasted only a handful of times).

"I’m not genuinely in the small business of proving folks mistaken anymore," stated Johnson, who was drafted out of the University of San Diego, an FCS software.

Denver Broncos quarterback Josh Johnson requires section in drills through an NFL football training camp session at the team's headquarters on Aug. 8, 2022, in Centennial, Colorado. (WHD Photo/David Zalubowski)

The Tremendous-Bowl-winning signal callers he’s worked beside include Eli Manning with the Giants, Joe Flacco when they had been teammates with the Jets last year and these times, Wilson.

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He received some tips a when back again which is verified to be particularly relevant.

"Command what you can management and recognize that no make a difference who you are, the mother nature of this company is wanting to swap you unless you do not allow it," explained Johnson, who is competing with Brett Rypien for the No. 2 location as the Broncos open the preseason Saturday versus Dallas at residence. "I’m grateful for the journey by itself."

His leading statistical period was 2009 with Tampa Bay, when he performed in six video games (4 commences) and threw for 685 yards alongside with his initially job TD pass — an 8-lawn strike to Antonio Bryant.

Last December, he was on the practice squad with the Jets when he was signed to the energetic roster by Baltimore. The Ravens necessary yet another QB with Lamar Jackson recovering from an ankle damage. Just 11 times later on, Johnson found himself setting up right after Tyler Huntley went on the COVID-19 list. Johnson threw for 304 yards and two TDs in a 41-21 decline at Cincinnati.

His expertise played a role in to start with-calendar year Broncos coach Nathaniel Hackett bringing him in.

"I assume he’s as aged as me," cracked Hackett, who is 42. "He’s observed so substantially so he can go into the game at any time and participate in."

Johnson is experiencing his time with Wilson, whom the Broncos traded for for the duration of the offseason in the hopes of ending a six-calendar year playoff drought.

"He sets the speed and we all stick to," Johnson said of Wilson, who led Seattle to a Tremendous Bowl acquire above the Broncos subsequent the 2013 time. "It’s been almost nothing but terrific strength each working day."

Johnson's football excursions have also integrated suiting up for the L.A. Wildcats of the XFL, in which he led the league in passer ranking (106.3).

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To continue to be grounded as a result of all the uncertainty of soccer, Johnson has held his foundation of functions in his hometown of Oakland, California. He has 3 kids.

"My trials and tribulations are not my family's," said Johnson, who started off a basis with his cousin, longtime NFL functioning back Marshawn Lynch, that focuses on empowering youth in addition to encouraging start a gaming league. "They have to endure with me for the reason that I’m heading by way of ups and downs, but for them I test to deliver as a lot consistency as achievable."

An additional amount: 40. That is how aged Johnson would like to be when he steps absent from the discipline (if not extended).

"Due to the fact actively playing quarterback," Johnson claimed, "is pretty superior on my record of things I like to do."