Will Johnson is a name to keep an eye on.
Just a little over two months stand between the Dallas Cowboys and the 2025 NFL Draft. Dallas has plenty of work to do in that time period as they’ll need to fill plenty of holes on their roster before the draft kicks off on April 24th.
Draft talk is in full swing, and many predictions and projections are already being made about which players fit or don’t fit with different teams. With that theme in mind, earlier this week, Bleacher Report published a “Poor Landing Spots for Top 10 2025 NFL Draft Prospects.”
The Cowboys were mentioned as the “worst fit” for one of the top 10 prospects. Shockingly, the player they were linked to was Michigan cornerback Will Johnson. Here’s what they had to say about the former Wolverine’s polarizing draft stock.
Much like former Wolverines teammate Mason Graham, Will Johnson’s profile generally isn’t viewed as favorably as it was entering the season, even though little has changed in regard to his skill set and status.
One big difference does exist between those two, though. Turf toe cost Johnson all but six games this season.
Fortunately, turf toe isn’t a lingering concern and shouldn’t affect his status for the 2025 campaign. As such, a team searching for an excellent cover corner should look toward the 21-year-old.
Because of the injury and the fact he hasn’t been on the field in over four months, he’s being slept on to a degree despite his previous draft standing.
That being the case, Johnson may experience a draft-day slide, especially if he’s not able to put together a strong workout prior to the draft. The biggest concern for him at this juncture is that he’ll take a tumble, thus going lower than expected and signing a smaller rookie contract. Based on his play, Johnson is worthy of being a top-10 selection.
Naming Dallas as the worst fit for the talented cornerback makes no sense for various reasons. One, the Cowboys cornerback room is very thin, including veteran Trevon Diggs, who could miss at least half the regular season with a knee injury.
Two, you could make a solid argument that cornerback is one of the three most significant positions of need the Cowboys must address this offseason. Even if they do bring back veteran slot corner Jourdan Lewis, Dallas still needs another starting-caliber cornerback to play alongside DaRon Bland.
Contrary to Bleacher Report’s belief, Johnson and the Cowboys are actually a great fit. The talented cornerback would give Dallas a reliable option to start in place of Diggs while he comes back from his injury and could prove to be extremely valuable if the veteran struggles or is injured again once he returns.
If Will Johnson slips a bit and is on the board at pick 12, the Cowboys would be wise to seriously consider making him their selection.
