2023 1st round pick is #6 Paris Johnson

[Cbus cardsfan]

I don't get the DJ Humphries comp and haven't seen anyone in the NFL world make it.

DJ had a RAS of 7.74. Paris has a RAS of 9.83.

He's taller, heavier, faster, stronger, more explosive and more agile. His arms are 3" longer than Humps. His footwork is far better. He's more violent, I've never seen Hump drive a man into the ground like Paris does on run blocks. Certainly not with regularity.

He's more mature. More intelligent. His football IQ is far higher at the same stage.

Apart from being a tall, black LT I don't see the similarity.

The guy he reminds me of most in size, athleticism and play style is D'Brickashaw Ferguson.

Brick

6060
312lbs
34.24" arm
5.08 40 time
30 vertical
811 broad
4.85 short shuttle

Paris

6063
313lbs
36.12" arm
32.5" vertical
902 Broad
4.53 short shuttle

Go ahead look at your numbers. I've seen every game Paris Johnson has played at OSU and every game DJ has played for the Cards. I'll go with what I see over some tall black LT with similar size and combine numbers you pulled out of the air.

 

[kerouac9]

Levi Brown played about 8-9 year as a LT. Was he a game changer?

Levi Brown played for six years in the NFL, three of them at LT (according to Pro Football Reference).

 

[BirdGangThing]

Levi Brown played for six years in the NFL, three of them at LT (according to Pro Football Reference).

But he would've made an excellent Center

 

[kerouac9]

Go ahead look at your numbers. I've seen every game Paris Johnson has played at OSU and every game DJ has played for the Cards. I'll go with what I see over some tall black LT with similar size and combine numbers you pulled out of the air.

FWIW, having watched a handful of OSU games, I didn't see PJJ as any great force in the run game. They rarely ran behind him, but he was always looking for someone to put his body on when they ran.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

FWIW, having watched a handful of OSU games, I didn't see PJJ as any great force in the run game. They rarely ran behind him, but he was always looking for someone to put his body on when they ran.

OSU's main problem on offense this past year was their run blocking. When it was 3rd or 4th and short, they really struggled to get a first down running the ball. It drove fans nuts that an OL/offense that talented couldn't get a yard when they needed to just line up and run it.

 

[BritCard]

Paris Johnson Wants To Dominate Star Pass-Rushers: 'I Can’t Wait for Nick Bosa, I Can’t Wait for Micah Parsons' - Compare.bet® US

The No. 6 overall pick in the draft is excited to see how he measures up in matchups against the NFL's best defensive players.

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[gmabel830]

Paris Johnson Wants To Dominate Star Pass-Rushers: 'I Can’t Wait for Nick Bosa, I Can’t Wait for Micah Parsons' - Compare.bet® US

The No. 6 overall pick in the draft is excited to see how he measures up in matchups against the NFL's best defensive players.

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Careful what you wish for, my man

 

[football karma]

Paris Johnson Wants To Dominate Star Pass-Rushers: 'I Can’t Wait for Nick Bosa, I Can’t Wait for Micah Parsons' - Compare.bet® US

The No. 6 overall pick in the draft is excited to see how he measures up in matchups against the NFL's best defensive players.

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that all sounds fun in May........

 

[BritCard]

that all sounds fun in May........

He's right though isn't he? You wouldn't be much of a tackle if you didn't relish proving yourself vs the best in the game.

 

[Garthshort]

Strictly speaking about PJ's development (without taking into consideration other guys on the team), would it be better:
1. Play him at OT, but on the right side.
2. Play him at OG, but on the left side.

 

[MadCardDisease]

OSU's main problem on offense this past year was their run blocking. When it was 3rd or 4th and short, they really struggled to get a first down running the ball. It drove fans nuts that an OL/offense that talented couldn't get a yard when they needed to just line up and run it.

Wait... I thought the Buckeye fans were nuts.

This guy's nickname is Big Nut!

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[LoyaltyisaCurse]

I feel like cards drafted Leonard Davis 2.0. They need to put him at guard where he is likely to thrive.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

Lol I meant Leonard Davis…

 

[imaCafan]

Imagine starting him at LG his rookie season and he makes the probowl. Would you leave him there and keep DJ while you try to draft your next LT or move a probowler to a different position?

 

[BritCard]

Strictly speaking about PJ's development (without taking into consideration other guys on the team), would it be better:
1. Play him at OT, but on the right side.
2. Play him at OG, but on the left side.

RT

It's a far more valuable and difficult position to play than Guard. Putting an athlete and talent like Paris at G would be a huge waste.

We are better with Paris at RT and any of the 25 Guards we have on the roster at LG than we are with Paris at LG and Beachum at RT. And Beachum is a fine RT.

You would be better moving Beachum to Guard. He's actually physically better built for G anyway at 6' 2" and 33" arms and he might get some more years playing out of G than T. But I expect it will be Josh Jones or Marquise Hayes, probably Jones due to his better athleticism for outside zone.

 

[CardNots]

Can hump play guard and place Paris at left tackle? Just asking?

 

[BritCard]

Can hump play guard and place Paris at left tackle? Just asking?

Not when paying him what he's getting paid.

 

[Garthshort]

RT

It's a far more valuable and difficult position to play than Guard. Putting an athlete and talent like Paris at G would be a huge waste.

We are better with Paris at RT and any of the 25 Guards we have on the roster at LG than we are with Paris at LG and Beachum at RT. And Beachum is a fine RT.

You would be better moving Beachum to Guard. He's actually physically better built for G anyway at 6' 2" and 33" arms and he might get some more years playing out of G than T. But I expect it will be Josh Jones or Marquise Hayes, probably Jones due to his better athleticism for outside zone.

Brit, thanks. Great info.

 

[BritCard]

Brit, thanks. Great info.

I should add I don't think Beachum is a great fit for the expected wide zone scheme we will deploy in run blocking. So I think it's most likely he reverts to a backup role as he's getting paid backup money.

I didn't think Hernandez was a great fit either but I had a look at some of his early Giants film and they ran a lot of outside zone in his better years in the league.

 

[imaCafan]

Are LT’s usually pretty good LG’s too? Seems an LT could move to LG and be good or even better because position is less demanding?

 

[Zalixar]

Are LT’s usually pretty good LG’s too? Seems an LT could move to LG and be good or even better because position is less demanding?

I would believe some tackles could kick to guard (same side), just as corners could kick to safety.

Switching sides is a different story, but doable.

 

[Harry]

Can hump play guard and place Paris at left tackle? Just asking?

He couldn’t play RT. He has a tight comfort zone and likely can’t be moved.

 

[imaCafan]

He couldn’t play RT. He has a tight comfort zone and likely can’t be moved.

How much difference is there between LT & LG? I have no clue but it would seem a good LT might make a great LG. I believe I’ve read many time I think that college LT’s that aren’t quite good enough for the NFL could move to LG and be good there.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

How much difference is there between LT & LG? I have no clue but it would seem a good LT might make a great LG. I believe I’ve read many time I think that college LT’s that aren’t quite good enough for the NFL could move to LG and be good there.

It's mostly about the footwork and placement. Some guys just can't switch it up, unfortunately.

 

[LoyaltyisaCurse]

I’d like it to be

LT: Hump
LG: PJJr
C: TBD
RG:Gaines
RT: Beech