The Arizona Cardinals officially signed five draft picks on Thursday including No. 6 overall pick OT Paris Johnson Jr. to rookie contracts.
The full list includes:
Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
1 | 6 | Paris Johnson Jr. | OT | Signed |
2 | 41 | B. J. Ojulari | LB | |
3 | 72 | Garrett Williams | CB | |
3 | 94 | Michael Wilson | WR | Signed |
4 | 122 | Jon Gaines | G | Signed |
5 | 139 | Clayton Tune | QB | Signed |
5 | 168 | Owen Pappoe | LB | Signed |
6 | 180 | Kei’Trel Clark | CB | |
6 | 213 | Dante Stills | DT |
Johnson, 21, moved from right guard to left tackle in 2022 and was a consensus All-American in his final season at Ohio State.
NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Vikings RT Brian O’Neill.
The No. 6 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $30,359,563 contract that includes a $19,079,682 signing bonus and will carry a $5,519,921 cap figure for the 2023 season.
During his three-year college career, Johnson appeared in 31 games and made 26 starts, 13 at right guard and 13 at left tackle.
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