Cardinals having 2023 first-round pick Paris Johnson Jr. switch positions to open OTAs

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The Arizona Cardinals are switching up their offensive line in 2024. Arizona signed offensive tackle Jonah Williams in free agency, and released veteran tackle D.J. Humphries this offseason. Humphries spent last year at left tackle, which leaves open a hole on that side. Evidently, that hole will be filled by the Cardinals’ first-round pick from last year. 

On Monday, Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon told reporters that Paris Johnson Jr. will flip from right tackle to left tackle to open OTAs, while Williams will fill in at right tackle, where he played for the Cincinnati Bengals last year. Gannon also said he reserves the right to change his mind, per Pro Football Talk, but this is how the Cardinals will start out.

Arizona selected Johnson with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft after a couple trades down and up the draft board. He was the first tackle selected in the draft, and the first…

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Author : Jordan Dajani

Publish date : 2024-05-20 18:43:48

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