US EditionNFL draft 2025: Injury concerns keep Michigan CB Will Johnson waiting
- Michigan junior cornerback Will Johnson was not selected during the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay.
- Reports indicated an unspecified knee issue raised concerns among some NFL teams.
- Johnson previously missed time due to injuries and skipped combine drills during the draft lead up.
- ESPN analyst Matt Miller called Johnson "the best player in the draft".
- Johnson will now wait for selection during Friday's second and third rounds.
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Will Johnson selected in second round of NFL Draft by Arizona Cardinals
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Will Johnson’s college career fluctuated heavily. A strong freshman season paved the way for an All-American First Team and Defensive MVP in the 2023 National Championship Game the year after, even after sitting a few games early in the season with injury. A final season plagued with injury, however, could have set the junior defensive back’s trajectory downward. But Johnson proved through three successful seasons that, even wi…
2025 NFL Draft: Top 50 remaining prospects entering Day 2
There are plenty of talented players left after an exciting first day of the NFL Draft in Green Bay. Here are my top prospects available for Friday’s second and third round: 1. Will Johnson, CB, Michigan, Jr. Johnson is a press corner with outstanding size, ball skills and fluid athleticism.There are questions surrounding his speed — like Patrick Surtain Jr., he’s fast enough — and a turf toe injury cost him most of his junior season. 2. TreVeyo…
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