SEA @ ARIFinal 31-7, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 4, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ARI moneyline lost
FootballNFLArizona CardinalsCornerback
Will Johnson
Stats, career, game log and next gameWill Johnson, a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals, was the CFP National Championship Game Defensive MVP in 2024.
14 NFL games2 seasons
Updated
About Will Johnson
Will Johnson is a cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals and wears number 2. Born March 29, 2003, in Detroit, Michigan, he played college football at Michigan and was the CFP National Championship Game Defensive MVP in 2024. He was drafted in the 2nd round of the 2025 NFL Draft with the 47th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2025, and he has played for the Arizona Cardinals since 2025.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Oct 15, 2026Season by season14
Every season, every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ARI | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | ARI | 12 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Career | 14 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense8 tackles8 tackles and 1 pass defended, 2 games
Cardinals3-62026 regular season
Last game4 tackles and 1 pass defendedSep 20 vs Seahawks
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Injured Reserve (48d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
ARI @ LACFinal 26-14, Sep 13, 2026
fumbles: FUM 0, LOST 0, REC 1
defensive: TOT 4, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ARI moneyline won, spread +9.5 covered
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals - 4:05 PM ETAgatha predicts LAR 27, ARI 1972%PRED1U
Johnson against the Rams2 games, 3 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Jan 4, 2026; his teams 0-2.
Did you know?!
A CFP national championship
Johnson won the CFP national championship in 2023.
Career
Arizona Cardinals2025 to now - 14 games1year2025 to 2026
- 2025NFL debut20-13 win vs Saints
- 2025Best season37 tackles in 12 games
- 2026Best gamevs Seahawks
- Sep 20, 2026Latest gamevs Seahawks
Honors
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2025)
- CFP national champion (2023)
- CFP National Championship Game Defensive MVP (2024)
Regular season
14 games
45 tackles
First NFL game
Sep 7, 2025: 1 tackleCardinals 20, Saints 13
Latest game
Sep 20, 2026: 4 tacklesSeahawks 31, Cardinals 7
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Los Angeles Rams2 games
0-2his teams
His line: 3 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Jan 4, 2026
Atlanta Falcons1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 3 tackles and 2 passes defended
Last met Dec 21, 2025
Carolina Panthers1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 3 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Sep 14, 2025
Cincinnati Bengals1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 4 tackles
Last met Dec 28, 2025
Dallas Cowboys1 game
1-0his teams
His line: 6 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Nov 3, 2025
Green Bay Packers1 game
0-1his teams
His line: 3 tackles
Last met Oct 19, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Sep 23, 2026Injured Reserve Head
The Cardinals placed Johnson (neck) on injured reserve Wednesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 23, 2026Injured Reserve Head
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ESPN / ARI
- Sep 21, 2026Out Head
Johnson (neck) may be forced to miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 21, 2026Doubtful Head
Johnson (neck) may be forced to miss the remainder of the 2026 season, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ESPN / ARI
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- Sep 20, 2026Doubtful Head
Johnson (neck) is questionable to return Sunday against the Seahawks.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 20, 2026Questionable Head
Johnson (neck) is questionable to return Sunday against the Seahawks.
ESPN / ARI
- Sep 9, 2026Active
Johnson (lower body) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Bo Brack of GoPHNX.com reports.
ESPN / ARI
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:27 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.