Michigan's Will Johnson was viewed as a future first round NFL Draft pick from the moment he stepped foot on campus, but nagging injuries during the 2024 season

Will Johnson played only six games for Michigan football in 2024. His junior year was marred by injuries: The known ailment was his toe, which kept him off the field in big games against Oregon, Ohio State and Alabama.

There are surprising drops for some of the biggest prospects every single year during the NFL Draft, and often times they have to do with medicals. That was the case in the 2025 NFL Draft on Thursday night, as Michigan star cornerback Will Johnson fell out of the first round.