Washington signs backup QB

One day after head coach Jay Gruden explained Washington’s rationale for not signing Colin Kaepernick to help boost its injury-thinned quarterback position, the team said it signed Josh Johnson to back up Mark Sanchez.

Starter Alex Smith and primary backup Colt McCoy each went down with broken right legs in a three-game span and are out for the season.

Washington (6-6) also put three more players on injured reserve to raise its season total to 17: starting cornerback Quinton Dunbar, receiver Trey Quinn and guard Jonathan Cooper. Washington also signed guard Zac Kerin, center Demetrius Rhaney and defensive end Marcus Smith as free agents. Rams, St. Louis fans settle: The Rams will pay $24 million to personal-seat-license holders in St. Louis who filed a class-action lawsuit after the team moved to Los Angeles.

The class-action suit was filed on behalf of thousands of fans who bought PSLs that were good for 30 seasons at the St. Louis stadium formerly known as the Edward Jones Dome. Owner Stan Kroenke took the team to L.A. in 2016 after 21 seasons in St. Louis. Briefly: Carolina quarterback Cam Newton says he’ll be ready to play against Cleveland on Sunday despite lingering pain in his throwing shoulder, but head coach Ron Rivera said, “We’ll see. We’re not even to Friday.” ... Sam Darnold (strained right foot) was a full participant at practice, putting him on track to start for the Jets at Buffalo after missing three games . ... Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky (shoulder) expects to return against the Rams on Sunday after missing two games . ... NFL interception leader Xavien Howard (knee) might miss Miami’s game against New England . ... Detroit placed linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin (neck) on injured reserve . ... Giants safety and leading tackler Landon Collins (shoulder) will miss the rest of the season.