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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 3, Pick 17 · #80 overall

DJ Johnson Oregon Draft

DJ Johnson was drafted No. 80 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Oregon. 31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Overall pick
#80
Round
3
Draft class
2023
NFL games
31
Career AV
383rd at Oregon

The pick

How DJ Johnson came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

Carolina Panthers

Rd 3, Pick 17 · #80 overall · NFC South

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Outside linebacker OLB
College
Oregon Pac-12 at the draft
Measurables
6'4" · 260 lbs
Hometown
Sacramento, CA
Pre-draft board
No. 133 prospect61.0 grade
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value

Games played
31
Career approximate value
383rd among Oregon picks
AV with the drafting club
3100% of career value
Final season
20252 years after the draft

Around pick 80

Who came off the board on either side of DJ Johnson.

#78 Tucker Kraft TE · GB South Dakota State #79 Josh Downs WR · IND North Carolina #81 Tyjae Spears RB · TEN Tulane #82 YaYa Diaby DL · TB Louisville

Oregon in the 2023 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#17 Christian Gonzalez DB · NE Oregon · 1× Pro Bowl #148 Noah Sewell LB · CHI Oregon #199 Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu OL · BAL Oregon #243 Jordon Riley DL · NYG Oregon #257 Alex Forsyth OL · DEN Oregon

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

DJ Johnson in the 2023 NFL Draft

DJ Johnson is a Outside linebacker out of Oregon selected No. 80 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2023 NFL Draft. 31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Oregon has produced 153 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was DJ Johnson drafted?

DJ Johnson was selected No. 80 overall by the Carolina Panthers in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 3, Pick 17). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/dj-johnson.

What college did DJ Johnson play for?

DJ Johnson played college football at Oregon in the Pac-12. See every Oregon draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/oregon-ducks.

How did DJ Johnson's NFL career turn out?

31 regular-season games · 3 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/dj-johnson.