Arizona Cardinals cornerback Will Johnson is already giving the Seattle Seahawks something to remember him by.
After a promising rookie season that was also hampered by injuries, Johnson sounded eager to jump into the NFC West grind during an appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio. He made it clear he likes the challenge of lining up against the league’s top teams every week.
"I love it," Johnson stated. "I wouldn't want it any other way.
That's the best. You get to go against the best every week, and that's how you prove you're the best. ...
I think we got a good opportunity in front of us to surprise a lot of people this year."
That’s the kind of quote that tends to travel fast in Seattle.
Johnson’s confidence would land differently if the Cardinals had shown more against the division’s heavy hitters in 2025. Instead, Arizona went 0-6 against the Seahawks, Rams and 49ers, and Seattle outscored them 67-0 in their two meetings. Four of those losses came by three scores or more.
The bigger issue for Arizona is that this isn’t an isolated case of offseason swagger. The Cardinals are coming off a 3-14 season, and veteran linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. has also talked as if the group is ready to take over the division. He said the Los Angeles Rams "still have to deal with" the Cardinals after acquiring future Hall of Fame pass rusher Myles Garrett.
Now Johnson has added his voice to the mix, and the Seahawks will almost certainly take note. The second-round pick in 2025 wasn’t on the field for either matchup with Seattle last season, but his comments have still handed the reigning Super Bowl champions another receipt.
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