A journeyman of journeymen, quarterback Josh Johnson has signed with 14 different NFL teams and played for six of them while also spending time in two alternative leagues along the way.
But Johnson, who agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Broncos over the weekend, isn’t worried about the winding path in his rearview so much as looking at the goal in front of him: To be Denver’s backup quarterback in 2022 behind starter Russell Wilson.
“This was the right opportunity to come compete for the No. 2 spot,” Johnson said. “This is something I’ve been working for a long time to put myself in a position to be.