Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon was asked about the team’s cornerback group, which now includes second-round pick Will Johnson. “Everyone’s at different stages in their career, but feel really good about that room, feel good about the guys that are coming back and feel really good about the guys that we added.” Gannon said, via CardsWire.com.
49ers John Lynch recounted a time during day 3 of the 2024 draft where the team nearly missed out on making a pick because HC Kyle Shanahan was trying to help delegate the pick.
It's a near universal opinion the Arizona Cardinals got arguably the biggest steal of the 2025 NFL Draft when Will Johnson fell to their laps in the second round.
The Cardinals had a really good draft per PFF. Happy Tuesday one and all. With the 2025 NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, the overall thoughts on what all teams did are coming out more and more.
Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon said that the team had CB Will Johnson “graded very high” going into the second round and that the team had no issue selecting him.
Cardinals CB Will Johnson was ecstatic to hear his name called by former Cardinals great Patrick Peterson. “Yeah, I did. It means a lot,” Johnson said via AZ Central.
49ers GM John Lynch was unsuccessful in trading up and sweated it out to draft DE Mykel Williams with the No. 11 pick. “The film is very impressive,” Lynch said, via Pro Football Talk.
Things are looking up for the Arizona Cardinals. They have some solid offensive pieces with Kyler Murray, Trey McBride, and Marvin Harrison Jr. James Connor is one of the most underrated backs in the league.
The 2025 NFL Draft is here, and with it comes hope for many NFL teams. However, not every pick is a home run selection. As Day 2 unfolds, we'll be live grading every pick, providing instant analysis and takeaways throughout the night.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Seahawks are hosting Michigan CB Will Johnson for a visit on Wednesday. Teams can host up to 30 players for interviews and medical evaluations at their own facilities, with players who live or go to college in the local area not counting toward those 30.
The value of a ball-hawking defensive player is only matched by an elite pass-rusher. Finding an Ed Reed or Charles Woodson is obvious, but even non-Hall of Famers like Marcus Peters, DaRon Bland, and Harrison Smith are foundational pieces for as long as they're threats to force turnovers.
The impact of a ballhawking corner is comparable only to that of an elite pass-rusher. While standout names like Darrell Revis and Jalen Ramsey are easy to identify, even players who may not be Hall of Famers—such as Marcus Peters or DaRon Bland—serve as essential assets for their teams as long as they remain capable of creating turnovers.
Last week, Atlanta Hawks star forward Jalen Johnson was injured early in the second quarter of a loss to the Toronto Raptors and it was reported today by NBA insider Chris Haynes that Johnson is going to miss the rest of the season due to a torn labrum.
The NBA is approaching its 15-man roster deadline for the 2024-2025 season on Monday, and several teams have some big decisions to make and money to spend.…