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RD 6, Pick 181: S Jaquan Johnson, University of Miami


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Projection: Fourth to fifth round

Bottom Line

Johnson brings quite a bit of experience to the table having received significant starter-level reps at both high school and college level. He’s a type-A personality and the type of player who’ll inspire his teammates to go into battle with him. On the field, he plays with an aggressive, physical demeanor and tracks ball-carriers like a heat-seeking missile. And his tackle numbers as a junior and senior highlight how sound he is at bringing players down once they’re in his grasp.

One of the biggest knocks on Johnson centers on his physical traits as he’s far from the tallest safety prospect. And given these size concerns, can he continue to play as physical as he did in college given the power he’ll see at the next level? His play speed might also be a bit of an issue which showed up during the Combine as he ran a 40 that ranked in the 11th percentile. All those weak suits might serve to limit his ceiling.

There’s no doubting Johnson’s intangibles. That much is certain given the leadership he demonstrated for his Miami squad. And there are elements of his skill set that hint at him eventually developing into a starter in the NFL. Concerns over height and overall length likely push him into day three of the draft. But that could classify him as a possible late round steal.

 

https://lastwordonprofootball.com/2019/04/23/jaquan-johnson-2019-nfl-draft-profile/

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1 minute ago, Mountain Man said:

No he wouldn't. I'm sure he would recognise we need depth behind him. 

 

Doesnt really matter. Johnson is strictly a safety in the NFL. 

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Another lackluster pick.  A lot of talent left including some who have a chance to compete for a starting position.  This guy's only chance is special teams and then practice squad.  

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Just now, Mopreme said:

Another lackluster pick.  A lot of talent including some who have a chance to compete for a starting position.  This guy's only chance is special teams and then practice squad.  

 

The act is old. 

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2 minutes ago, Mountain Man said:

Seems like he is more of a Nickel Corner than safety. Which is a need

 

Equally tough uphill roster squeeze at that position to make team

 

CB - Tre, Levi, Gaines, Johnson, Johnson

S - Poyer, Hyde, Bush, Neal, Marlowe

 

Good luck 

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1 minute ago, Leonhart2017 said:

Awesome athelete that at the very least can contribute on specials teams and in nickle coverage very quickly. This looks like a solid move for a 6th round pick. 

Special teams are a vital part of a team! People tend to forget that.

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1 minute ago, Mopreme said:

Another lackluster pick.  A lot of talent left including some who have a chance to compete for a starting position.  This guy's only chance is special teams and then practice squad.  

What is thw over/under on 6 round picks who will opening day? 

 

Please list the players the Bills could have drafted and would have started

 

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5 minutes ago, Mopreme said:

Another lackluster pick.  A lot of talent left including some who have a chance to compete for a starting position.  This guy's only chance is special teams and then practice squad.  

It's a sixth round pick and they took one of the best players left on the board according to NFL.com. What were you expecting?

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2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

Neal on notice 

I thought neal showed very well as a rookie, core ST guy who showed well when given limited D snaps, would be disappointing to cut a guy like that one year in to his rookie deal

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1 minute ago, Just Joshin' said:

What is thw over/under on 6 round picks who will opening day? 

 

Please list the players the Bills could have drafted and would have started

 

Kelvin Harmon, WR, North Carolina State

Preston Williams, WR, Colorado State

Emmanuel Hall, WR, Missouri

 

Any of these receivers since we currently have Zay Jones as our #1 which is pretty pathetic.   Oh, wait, we have John Brown who will probably get injured or the little white guy from Dallas.  Wait a minute, we have Duke Williams, the miracle man from Canada!!!

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