Cardinals Signing QB Josh Johnson

With their quarterbacks room now devoid of healthy experience, the Cardinals have signed veteran backup Josh Johnson to their 53-man roster off the Bengals’ practice squad, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It’s rare for the 40-year-old to be linked to a team he hasn’t already signed with, but the move will introduce Johnson to his 15th NFL franchise, bringing him one team short of having played for half the teams in the league.

At the start of the 2026 NFL season, the Cardinals quarterbacks room consisted of Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew II, and Carson Beck. Having moved on from their former No. 1 overall pick, Kyler Murray, Arizona appeared on the verge of a reset at the quarterback position.