{"id":6609,"date":"2026-04-17T01:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/6609\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T01:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T01:05:11","slug":"cardinals-exercise-lt-paris-johnson-jr-s-fifth-year-option","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/france\/6609\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardinals Exercise LT Paris Johnson Jr.’s Fifth-Year Option"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the Cardinals selected\u00a0Paris Johnson Jr.<\/a>\u00a0sixth overall in the 2023 draft, he was expected to establish himself as a core figure on offense. That has proven to be the case, and his Arizona tenure will continue beyond next season.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>To no surprise, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports<\/a> the Cardinals will exercise Johnson\u2019s fifth-year option. The move will ensure Johnson remains in the fold through at least 2027. A fully guaranteed salary of $19.07MM is in store for that season, although a long-term extension carrying a much larger price tag can be anticipated in this case. GM\u00a0Monti Ossenfort\u00a0has since confirmed the news (h\/t ESPN\u2019s Josh Weinfuss<\/a>).<\/p>\n

[RELATED: Fifth-Year Option Tracker<\/a>]<\/p>\n

Johnson handled right tackle duties as a rookie, but the decision to move on from veteran\u00a0D.J. Humphries<\/a>\u00a0created a vacancy on the blindside. As expected, that resulted in the Cardinals moving Johnson to the left side<\/a> with free agent signing\u00a0Jonah Williams<\/a>\u00a0taking on the right tackle spot. That setup was in place for the past two years, but Williams remains unsigned deep into free agency. A new RT starter will be in place for 2026. The Cardinals could address the position with the third overall pick in the draft next week, though trading down<\/a> is a possibility. Regardless, Johnson will be counted on in his current capacity for the foreseeable future.<\/p>\n

A former Ohio State standout, Johnson was Ossenfort\u2019s first pick atop the Arizona front office. Ossenfort traded from third to 12th and then back up six spots to select<\/a> Johnson. The 6-foot-6, 325-pounder has begun his NFL career with 43 straight starts. However, his only 17-game season to date came as a rookie. He missed three games in 2024 and another five last year, which he ended on IR as a result of a knee injury.<\/p>\n

Before spraining his PCL, Johnson played every snap during the Cardinals\u2019 first 12 games. Pro Football Focus<\/a> ranked Johnson\u2019s performance a solid 23rd among 84 tackles. Now committed to Johnson for at least two more seasons, the Cardinals are confident he will continue to serve as an offensive cornerstone.<\/p>\n

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