Zion Johnson was drafted No. 17 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 66 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
2022 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 17 · #17 overall
Zion Johnson Boston College Draft
Zion Johnson was drafted No. 17 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Boston College. 66 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #17
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2022
- NFL games
- 66
- Years as starter
- 4
- Career AV
- 2536th at Boston College
The pick
How Zion Johnson came off the board in 2022.
- Position
- Guard G
- College
-
Boston College
ACC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'3" · 312 lbs
- Hometown
- Bowie, MD
- Pre-draft board
- No. 28 prospect88.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
66 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value
- Games played
- 66
- Seasons as a starter
- 4
- Career approximate value
- 2536th among Boston College picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 25100% of career value
- Final season
- 20253 years after the draft
Around pick 17
Who came off the board on either side of Zion Johnson.
Texas A&M
Penn State
Arkansas
Northern Iowa
Other G picks from Boston College
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Chris Snee
G · NYG · 2004
Boston College · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
#14
Chris Lindstrom
G · ATL · 2019
Boston College · 4× Pro Bowl
#96
Ron Stone
G · DAL · 1993
Boston College · 3× Pro Bowl
#21
Pete Kendall
G · SEA · 1996
Boston College
#41
Doug Widell
G · DEN · 1989
Boston College
#96
Steve Trapilo
G · NO · 1987
Boston College
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Zion Johnson in the 2022 NFL Draft
Zion Johnson is a Guard out of Boston College selected No. 17 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft. 66 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Boston College has produced 117 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Zion Johnson drafted?
Zion Johnson was selected No. 17 overall by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2022 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/zion-johnson.
What college did Zion Johnson play for?
Zion Johnson played college football at Boston College in the ACC. See every Boston College draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/boston-college-eagles.
How did Zion Johnson's NFL career turn out?
66 regular-season games · 4 seasons as a starter · 25 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2022/zion-johnson.