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2023 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 6 · #6 overall

Paris Johnson Ohio State Draft

Paris Johnson was drafted No. 6 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value

Overall pick
#6
Round
1
Draft class
2023
NFL games
43
Years as starter
3
Career AV
1992nd at Ohio State

The pick

How Paris Johnson came off the board in 2023.

Drafted by

Arizona Cardinals

Rd 1, Pick 6 · #6 overall · NFC West

Full 2023 draft class (259 picks)
Position
Offensive lineman OL
College
Ohio State Big Ten at the draft
Measurables
6'6" · 313 lbs
Hometown
Cincinnati, OH
Pre-draft board
No. 12 prospect91.0 grade
Side of the ball
Offense

NFL career

43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value

Games played
43
Seasons as a starter
3
Career approximate value
1992nd among Ohio State picks
AV with the drafting club
19100% of career value
Final season
20252 years after the draft

Around pick 6

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

#4 Anthony Richardson QB · IND Florida #5 Devon Witherspoon DB · SEA Illinois College · 3× Pro Bowl #7 Tyree Wilson OLB · LV Texas Tech #8 Bijan Robinson RB · ATL Texas · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl

Ohio State in the 2023 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#2 C.J. Stroud QB · HOU Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl #20 Jaxon Smith-Njigba WR · SEA Ohio State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl #75 Zach Harrison DE · ATL Ohio State #111 Dawand Jones OL · CLE Ohio State #190 Luke Wypler OL · CLE Ohio State

Other OL picks from Ohio State

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#238 Thayer Munford OL · LV · 2022 Ohio State #111 Dawand Jones OL · CLE Ohio State #24 Donovan Jackson OL · MIN · 2025 Ohio State #32 Josh Simmons OL · KC · 2025 Ohio State #190 Luke Wypler OL · CLE Ohio State #86 Wyatt Davis OL · MIN · 2021 Ohio State

Other players named Paris Johnson

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#155 Paris Johnson DB · ARI · 1999 Miami (OH)

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Paris Johnson in the 2023 NFL Draft

Paris Johnson is a Offensive lineman out of Ohio State selected No. 6 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023 NFL Draft. 43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 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 Paris Johnson drafted?

Paris Johnson was selected No. 6 overall by the Arizona Cardinals in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 6). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/paris-johnson.

What college did Paris Johnson play for?

Paris Johnson played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.

How did Paris Johnson's NFL career turn out?

43 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/paris-johnson.