With Sam Koch expected to miss the first game of his 15-year career after being placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 list, the Baltimore Ravens had to move quickly to get someone in to replace him in time for Sunday’s game. The Ravens announced they’ve signed Johnny Townsend on Thursday.
If that name sounds familiar, it’s because Townsend was with Baltimore throughout training camp. The Ravens typically bring in an extra leg or two, both to add a little competition for all positions in training camp, and to get a good look at someone they might need to call up — exactly what Baltimore had to do this week.
Townsend was selected in the fifth round of the 2018 NFL Draft by the then-Oakland Raiders. He played all 16 games for the Raiders that season, punting 70 times for an average of 43.2 yards-per-punt, but was waived the following offseason. Townsend has bounced around the league a bit, being signed by the New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs but hasn’t played in another game.
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