Cardinals Sign Five Draft Picks Including First-Round OT Paris Johnson Jr.

Originally posted on NFLTradeRumors.co
By Jonathan Comeaux | Last updated 5/11/23

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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