June 20, 2026

Paris Johnson Jr., Orlando Pace, Justin Fields and an Ohio State tackle’s fit in the NFL: Doug Lesmerises


INDIANAPOLIS — After three seasons at Ohio State, time for the perfect Paris Johnson Jr. fit — in the NFL, in Buckeyes’ history, and at left tackle. Let’s talk NFL The Chicago Bears traded out of the No. 1 pick on Friday and dropped down to No. 9, which is in Johnson’s draft range. You figure the Bears will use their draft haul to help out Justin Fields, the former Buckeye who hasn’t had much around him in his first two years as the Bears’ quarterback. That could mean a tackle like Johnson, or it could mean a receiver like Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba. The Bears were Johnson’s second team meeting at the NFL combine last week, and they asked him to throw darts, as they had a lot of prospects play some little games to relax. Putting a golf ball was the other choice. Recommended Buckeyes stories Johnson told…

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