Extra perception to Arizona Cardinals CB Will Johnson's NFL draft slide

[ad_1] ESPN's Jeremy Fowler fills in NFL followers with some details about what led to Johnson falling to the Cardinals in Spherical 2.

Many consider the Arizona Cardinals acquired one of many largest steals of the 2025 NFL draft after they chosen cornerback Will Johnson within the second spherical with the forty seventh general decide. He was projected as a first-round decide, at the same time as highas within the high 10, however fell all the way in which to the second spherical.

There have been late considerations about his knee.

We've got heard the story, however ESPN's Jeremy Fowler gave some added perception to the Cardinals touchdown the potential No. 1 cornerback.

He was "a polarizing determine."

A part of the problem: The knee was flagged at mix testing, the outcomes of which groups usually get in mid-to-late April. That gave some groups pause and resulted in a slide out of the primary spherical. Nonetheless, executives forecast Johnson would go within the again half of the primary spherical. That did not occur.

Within the hours earlier than Day 2, some groups contemplating Johnson nonetheless had questions. Arizona was fantastic with the problems, and consequently, Johnson had the group circled as a powerful risk coming into the beginning of the second spherical. Johnson performed by the knee difficulty at Michigan, the place he turned a nationwide champion and the Wolverines' defensive MVP. If that stage of play continues, Arizona simply acquired first-round worth within the second spherical.

We did not hear something a couple of medical re-check, which is curious. What's fascinating is that when Day 2 got here, Johnson noticed the Cardinals as a risk. They'd the fifteenth decide of the spherical, so they only needed to wait issues out.

Johnson has insisted that he feels no knee ache. It was stated within the draft broadcast that there was no swelling. Johnson is upset and annoyed about what individuals are saying about it.

However by all accounts, it was not a priority about proper now. The considerations have been that there was one thing degenerative that will probably affect his long-term viability.

The Cardinals both aren't anxious about a couple of years down the street or didn't agree with the evaluation of another groups.

Whereas one storyline for Johnson's profession is how rapidly he can crack the enjoying rotation and beginning lineup, one other extra refined storyline is being attentive to his knee. When will it grow to be an issue? Will or not it's an issue?

The draft labored out for the Cardinals. They acquired two first-round abilities within the first two rounds of the draft. Now we will see if Johnson pans out early.

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