Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley has been placed on the COVID-19 reserve list (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport and Aditi Kinkhabwala). Huntley was expected to start in place of Lamar Jackson as he deals with a lingering ankle issue. Now, unless Jackson can play, the Ravens will be forced to start journeyman Josh Johnson on Sunday.
Huntley, who entered the league as an undrafted free agent, has fared well in Jackson’s stead. The Utah product had the Packers on the ropes in Week 15, throwing for 215 yards and rushing for 73 more. Unfortunately, they fell 31-30, giving them their third-straight loss of season. Now down to 8-6, the Ravens badly need a win against the Bengals tomorrow.
Johnson, 35, has signed deals with nearly half of the NFL, but he’s never played in such a pivotal game. His recent resume includes four games for Washington (2018), a cup of coffee with the San Diego Fleet in the Alliance of American Football (2019), a few gams with the XFL’s Los Angeles Wildcats (2020), and three appearances for the Jets earlier this year.
Thanks to the league’s revised COVID-19 protocols, Huntley could be cleared in time for Week 17 against the Rams. However, given the tight timeline, he has no path to playing in Cincinnati.
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