A starter at guard the season prior, Paris Johnson kicked over to left tackle this year to help protect quarterback CJ Stroud’s blindside where he excelled in doing just that, only giving up no QB hits and just two sacks while playing at left tackle. He had not surrendered a single sack at guard, giving him an impressive resume moving forward.
As a pass protector Johnson is long, athletic, and possesses excellent range, he uses those in tandem with a flexible core to bend well with oncoming pressure and anchor himself into contact. He has excellent length that allows him to put pass rushers on an island. Combined with his speed and athleticism, he is rarely beaten by speed rushers who simply cannot move around his bend and movement skills.
As a run blocker, he is a bully, taking the things he learned when playing guard and applying them to the tackle position. He uses that same length and speed to get into the face of defensive linemen and lock them down and drive them up the field. He is excellent as a move blocker and has little trouble navigating his assignment and understanding where and how to make his blocks. Once he adds a little more play strength, he could be a premier run blocker in the league.
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