Bengals elevate QB Josh Johnson from practice squad to active roster

Cincinnati Bengals backup quarterback Josh Johnson was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster for the team's Week 2 game against the Texans at Houston .

Johnson, a star of the Bengals' preseason , was signed Sept. 1 to the team's practice squad.

Bengals starting quarterback Joe Burrow , limited during practice earlier in the week, is expected to play against the Texans . Burrow is listed as questionable on the Bengals' injury report .

Joe Burrow thru the years, from Athens High School to Bengals QB1

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said Burrow participated fully in practice on Sept. 18 and "feels good."

Joe Flacco is expected to back up Burrow in Houston, with Johnson as Flacco's backup.

Linebacker Joe Giles-Harris also was elevated from the practice squad to the active roster.

The Bengals signed the 40-year-old Johnson in March.

Johnson played for Cincinnati during the 2013 season, and went to training camp with the team in 2015.

Johnson played in five games last season for the Washington Commanders .

Johnson has played for 13 different NFL organizations during his career.