Cardinals Put OTs Paris Johnson and Jonah Williams on IR Among Other Roster Moves
The Arizona Cardinals have officially announced the placement of left tackle Paris Johnson and right tackle Jonah Williams on injured reserve, thereby concluding their seasons.
We have made the following roster moves:
– Placed OL Paris Johnson Jr. and OL Jonah Williams on IR
– Signed OL Jackson Barton to active roster from practice squad
– Signed CB Darren Hall to practice squad
– Signed LB Benton Whitley to the active roster— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 24, 2024
In response to these injuries, the Cardinals have promoted offensive lineman Jackson Barton from the practice squad to the active roster and signed outside linebacker Benton Whitley. Additionally, cornerback Darren Hall has been added to the practice squad.
Williams, age 27, was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round in 2019, following his college career at Alabama. He concluded the last year of a four-year, $17,630,162 rookie contract, which included a substantial signing bonus of $10,841,936.
The Bengals opted to exercise Williams’ fifth-year option, which is fully guaranteed at $13.2 million for the 2023 season. After exploring the open market as an unrestricted free agent during the offseason, he signed a lucrative two-year, $30 million contract with the Cardinals in March.
Throughout the 2024 season, Williams played in six games, making six starts as the right tackle.
On the other hand, Johnson, 23, transitioned from right guard to left tackle in 2022, earning recognition as a consensus All-American during his final year at Ohio State. He was drafted by the Cardinals with the sixth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Currently, Johnson is in the second year of a four-year, $30,359,563 contract that features a signing bonus of $19,079,682, along with a fifth-year option for the 2027 season.
During the 2024 season, Johnson participated in 14 games, starting all at left tackle. Pro Football Focus ranked him as the No. 14 tackle out of 79 qualifying players, showcasing his strong performance throughout the season. Pro Football Focus
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