ARI Will Johnson
NFL player. Position: CB. Team: Arizona Cardinals.
Quick Facts
- Position: Cornerback (CB)
- Team: Arizona Cardinals (ARI)
2026 Outlook
Cardinals #5 overall pick cornerback whose season may be over before it began. Suffered a neck injury late in Week 2 loss to Seattle; coach Mike LaFleur said Monday that Johnson could miss the entire 2026 season without requiring surgery. "Unfortunately, Will's got a neck [injury]. Potentially he could miss the whole season. Sucks for him, obviously."
Johnson's injury history compounds the severity: he played only 12 games in 2025 due to back, hip, and groin injuries, making durability a persistent concern. The Cardinals can't afford to lose both Johnson and slot CB Garrett Williams (recovering from Achilles injury), forcing them to rely on depth corners Max Melton, Denzel Burke, and Starling Thomas (elevated from practice squad). This is a devastating blow to Arizona's secondary plans for 2026. Johnson shared a heartfelt Instagram post with Jeremiah 29:11 and a statement: "This one hurts. The countless hours getting ready, the bond built with my brother's and what we have on defense can be special. I appreciate all the support and prayers through these times. I know it won't be easy but God has a greater plan and I will attack this to come back better for myself and Cardinals nation." (per Cardinals CB Will Johnson has a neck injury that could end his season and Cardinals Starting CB Shares Heartfelt Post Amid Devastating Injury News).
Injury Status
- Week 2: Neck injury in loss to Seahawks; could end entire season per coaching staff
Recent News
- 2026-09-22 — NFL defense rankings 2025: Evaluating all 32 Defenses Entering 2026 Season (NFL defense rankings 2025: Evaluating all 32 Defenses Entering 2026 Season)
- 2026-09-23 — NFL Week 3 latest intel, buzz questions, news, fantasy tips (NFL Week 3 latest intel, buzz questions, news, fantasy tips)
- 2026-06-01 — 100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more (100 days to the 2026 NFL season: Predictions, injuries, more)
- 2026-09-21 — Will Johnson could be out for season with neck injury (Will Johnson could be out for season with neck injury)
- 2026-09-21 — Cardinals Face Nightmare Will Johnson Injury Update With Season in Jeopardy (Cardinals Face Nightmare Will Johnson Injury Update With Season in Jeopardy)
- 2026-09-22 — Cardinals CB Will Johnson Suffers Potential Season-Ending Injury (Cardinals CB Will Johnson Suffers Potential Season-Ending Injury)
- 2026-09-22 — Cardinals CB Will Johnson Could Miss Rest Of Season (Cardinals CB Will Johnson Could Miss Rest Of Season)
- 2026-09-22 — Cardinals Starting CB Shares Heartfelt Post Amid Devastating Injury News (Cardinals Starting CB Shares Heartfelt Post Amid Devastating Injury News)
- 2026-09-21 — Arizona Cardinals have 2 new CB injuries to worry about (Arizona Cardinals have 2 new CB injuries to worry about)
- 2026-09-21 — Which Arizona Cardinals star could miss the rest of the season? (Which Arizona Cardinals star could miss the rest of the season?)