32. <p>Bruce Arians has done it again with these Arizona Cardinals. A sure contender to win the Super Bowl once again, the Cardinals are clicking in every part of the game. Carson Palmer is getting the ball down field to his playmakers, David Johnson is running wild, and Patrick Peterson is killing it on defense and special teams. While the Tyrann Mathieu injury will certainly hurt them in the playoffs against better competition, I expect this team to rise to the occasion.</p>
<p>Austin Johnson is a new name to pop up on my NFL mock draft series, and he is certainly not someone you would want to miss. The Nittany Lion’s punishing defensive tackle finished his three-year Happy Valley career with 146 tackles, 7.5 sacks, and 22 tackles for loss. He is primarily known as a run stuffer up front and was greatly benefitted by having some exceptional talent around him, including two potentially high draft picks in Carl Nassib and Anthony Zettel. He will get to have some very similar talent here in Arizona with the likes of Calais Campbell manning the defensive line. While he won’t be the quickest guy on the line, Johnson’s ability to dominate the point of attack and add in some pass rush skills makes him a valuable piece to draft.</p>
<p><strong>Previous Pick:</strong> Traded Out with San Diego Chargers</p>. Defensive Tackle. Penn State. Austin Johnson. 29. player