Will Johnson
| Date | News |
| 5/09/25 | Cardinals rookie cornerback Will Johnson ready to show his talent. “Happy to be here, happy to get to work and happy to see what's to come,” Johnson said. Johnson's demeanor has improved for many reasons, but mainly because his drop to the No. 47 overall selection meant he landed in Arizona. The Cardinals believe they're an up-and-coming franchise under third-year coach Jonathan Gannon after finishing with an 8-9 record last season, which was a four-win improvement over 2023. The Cardinals have made it clear that the 22-year-old Johnson is one of the centerpieces for that effort. Source: https://www.wzzm13.com/article/sports/college/u-of... |
| 5/08/25 | Cardinals rookie cornerback Will Johnson ready to show his talent. “Happy to be here, happy to get to work and happy to see what's to come,” Johnson said. Johnson's demeanor has improved for many reasons, but mainly because his drop to the No. 47 overall selection meant he landed in Arizona. The Cardinals believe they're an up-and-coming franchise under third-year coach Jonathan Gannon after finishing with an 8-9 record last season, which was a four-win improvement over 2023. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cardinals-rookie-... |
| 5/07/25 | Cardinals Rookie Will Johnson Sends Strong Warning to Rest of NFL Ahead of 2025 Season. Cardinals rookie Will Johnson sent a warning to teams for his first NFL season after falling to the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Source: https://www.profootballnetwork.com/cardinals-rooki... |
| 5/06/25 | Arizona Cardinals' Will Johnson labeled top draft sleeper, compared to $97 million Cowboys star. After being projected as a first-round selection leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, Michigan cornerback Will Johnson wasn't taken until the second round with the No. 47 pick by the Arizona Cardinals. While Johnson's second-round selection wasn't how he envisioned starting his pro career, ESPN's Matt Miller says it makes him one of the biggest sleepers of the draft, ranking him as the No. 2 overall steal. Source: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/arizona-cardin... |
| 5/05/25 | Cardinals' Will Johnson Warns NFL Teams After Slide in 2025 NFL Draft. The Cardinals' Will Johnson had a powerful message for the rest of the NFL. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/cardinals-johnson... |
| 5/02/25 | Top Arizona Cardinals draft picks face obstacles to winning Defensive Rookie of the Year. Find out why neither Walter Nolen nor Will Johnson would be a good bet for Defensive Rookie of the Year. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/top-arizona-cardi... |
| 5/01/25 | Why Cardinals, Will Johnson Pairing is Perfect. Once upon a time, Will Johnson was widely considered the top cornerback in college football and was destined to be a top-10 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Depending on who you talk to, Johnson's knee may sound cataclysmic. Now, the Cardinals have a top-flight cornerback in a talented room with a fire in his belly. Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/news/arizona-card... |
| 4/27/25 | Arizona Cardinals had the 'best value' pick in the second round after taking Michigan football All-American. After a pair of All-American seasons with Michigan football, cornerback Will Johnson was a one-time projected top-five draft pick. With the lingering injury concerns, Johnson's draft stock dropped. Johnson fell out of the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and had to wait a little while for his name to be called in the second round. Source: https://www.si.com/college/michigan/football/espn-... |
| 4/25/25 | 2025 NFL Draft best available: Live updated player rankings for Day 2. Shedeur Sanders, Will Johnson and other top college prospects are available at the start of Round 2. Here's the best that's left. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/2025-nfl-draft-be... |
| 4/25/25 | What time does the NFL Draft start Friday? When, where and who to watch. Round 2 of the NFL Draft will kick off Friday evening, with several players still left to be selected -- some unexpectedly. The first round featured four trades and ended with Michigan cornerback Will Johnson and Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe still in the green room. The 2025 NFL Draft continues starting at 6 p.m. CT Friday. Source: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/sports/nfl/chicago... |
| 4/25/25 | 2025 Day 2 NFL Mock Draft: Jets stop Shedeur Sanders' fall, Browns nab CB Will Johnson to start second round. Expect more drama on night two of the 2025 NFL Draft. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/2025-day-2-nfl-mo... |
| 4/24/25 | Tyler Booker wasn't the sexiest pick, but he was the right one for Dallas Cowboys. Tyler Booker wasn't the sexy pick a disgruntled fan base rooting for a team coming off a 7-10 season was hoping for. Booker was the Cowboys' first-round pick (12th overall) on Thursday night because he was the right one. Yes, the Cowboys could have picked wide receiver Matthew Golden. Yes, the Cowboys could have selected edge rusher Jalon Walker. Yes, the Cowboys could have picked up cornerbacks Jahdae Barron or Will Johnson. Source: https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/cowboys/2025/04/... |
| 4/24/25 | Dane Brugler's final mock draft has Packers getting Michigan CB Will Johnson. Could the Packers be the team to end Will Johnson's expected slide in the first round? Dane Brugler thinks so. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/dane-bruglers-fin... |
| 4/23/25 | Lions go with a surprise route in Peter Schrager's final mock draft. Lions go with a surprise route in Peter Schrager's final mock draft, with Will Johnson the projection Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/lions-surprise-ro... |
| 4/23/25 | ESPN NFL mock draft has Detroit Lions selecting Michigan's Will Johnson. Michigan's Will Johnson was once viewed as a guy who would be a top 5 pick in the NFL Draft. On Wednesday, ESPN NFL analyst Peter Schrager shared his one and only mock draft leading up to the event tomorrow. Source: https://www.si.com/college/michigan/football/espn-... |
| 4/22/25 | Packers get Michigan CB Will Johnson in Eric Edholm's final 2025 mock draft. The Packers got Michigan CB Will Johnson at No. 23 overall in Eric Edholm's final mock draft of 2025. Source: https://sports.yahoo.com/article/packers-michigan-... |
| 4/21/25 | 49ers Should Avoid Drafting CB Will Johnson. The NFL draft is just around the corner. Soon, we will all be witnessing the San Francisco 49ers making their 11th pick. It's unclear what direction they will take. They can either go with a defensive tackle, edge rusher, offensive tackle, or even a cornerback. If it is a cornerback , they need to avoid one of the top prospects. The 49ers should avoid drafting Michigan cornerback Will Johnson. He is an amazing talent who would be a great addition to the 49ers. But he has injury concerns, and it isn't just one thing. Albert Breer of The MMQB revealed it in his latest piece today. "Michigan CB Will Johnson has a knee issue that's been flagged," Breer wrote. "It shouldn't affect him in the short Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/49ers-should-avo... |
| 4/19/25 | Look: Multiple Cincinnati Bengals First Round Targets to Attend 2025 NFL Draft. CINCINNATI — Sixteen players will attend the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. The Bengals have the No. 17 overall pick, so there's a good chance that their selection is in attendance when they make the pick. Alabama's Jihaad Campbell is who we most recently mocked to the Bengals in the first round. He'll be in attendance. So will Georgia safety Malaki Starks, former Ohio State star Josh Simmons, Alabama star Tyler Booker and Michigan cornerback Will Johnson. Of course there are plenty of other Bengals first round targets that won't be in Green Bay for the draft, but those four guys could certainly be in the mix at No. 17 overall. Check out the complete list of players attending the 2025 NFL Draft Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/bengals/news/look-multiple-... |
| 4/18/25 | Surprise player who could fall to Seattle Seahawks in draft. Nearly every year, at least one or two highly regarded prospects end up falling further than expected on the opening night of the NFL Draft. In this year's class, is there one player in particular who could slide down to the Seahawks at No. 18? Two recent guests on the Seattle Sports airwaves listed the same name: Michigan cornerback Will Johnson. When healthy, Johnson was one of the best defensive players in college football over the past two years. Source: https://sports.mynorthwest.com/nfl/seattle-seahawk... |
| 4/17/25 | Why the 49ers Might Draft a Cornerback in Round 1. Why the 49ers Might Draft a Cornerback in Round 1 Technically, cornerback isn't a pressing need for the 49ers. But they could draft one with the 11th pick anyway. Grant Cohn | 3 Minutes Ago Michigan defensive back Will Johnson (2) reacts to a referee call that ruled an incomplete pass intended for tight end Colston Lovelan (not in the photo) during the second half against Oregon at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024. / Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images In this story: San Francisco 49ers Technically, cornerback isn't a pressing need for the 49ers. But they could draft one with the 11th pick anyway. Sure, they already have two good starters -- Deommodore Lenoir Source: https://www.si.com/nfl/49ers/news/why-49ers-might-... |
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