Cardinals unsure where Paris Johnson Jr. will play

Arizona Cardinals‘ 2023 first-round pick was offensive lineman Paris Johnson Jr., a favorite of quarterback Kyler Murray entering the draft.

Now Cards will have to figure out where the rookie will play, because they already have veteran D.J. Humphries at left tackle. They re-signed right tackle Kelvin Beachum this offseason. Josh Jones also played solidly last season in nine starts at left tackle and has swing-tackle ability.

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“Yeah, we’ll figure that out,” coach Jonathan Gannon said Tuesday. “He’s obviously played outside and inside. We’ve just got to get him on the grass and see where he kinda fits in with the other guys. I’m very comfortable with what he’s put on tape of playing a lot of different spots on that offensive line, so we’ll put the best guys out there, the best five, and see how we can make them gel together and hopefully move people in the run game and keep the quarterback upright in the passing game.”