A top-10 pick out of Ohio State who has anchored Arizona's offensive line and helped power some of the best rushing attacks in franchise history.
Paris Johnson Jr. is the Arizona Cardinals' left tackle, taken sixth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. He has started every game he has played in his career and become one of the league's top young offensive tackles.
Path to the league
Johnson played college football at Ohio State, where he was one of the most decorated offensive linemen in the country before declaring for the draft. The Cardinals selected him sixth overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Career highlights
Johnson started all 43 games he played across his first three NFL seasons (2023-25), lining up at right tackle as a rookie in 2023 before sliding to left tackle for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. He was named a Pro Bowl alternate in 2024. Arizona posted two of the top three single-season rushing averages in franchise history during his first three years, including a franchise-record 5.29 yards per carry in 2024, the 16th-best mark in NFL history.
2025 season recap
Johnson started all 17 games at left tackle for Arizona in 2025, continuing to anchor an offensive line that has helped fuel one of the most productive rushing attacks in team history. He has since climbed to the top of Pro Bowl fan voting among NFL tackles.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Paris Johnson Jr.
- Arizona Cardinals: Paris Johnson Jr.
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Offensive Tackle
- Group
- offense
- College
- Ohio State
- Hometown
- Cincinnati, OH, USA
- Age
- 25
- Status
- active
