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Originally Posted by nunusguy
The only problem I have with the Johnson pick is that he didn't even break 4.5 with his 40 at the Indy combine. So with what appears to be much less that elite speed how is he expected to keep up with Indys Y.A. and their newest speed receiver Phillip Dorsett ?
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It's a good question, but take a look at his film and his combine. Johnson posted some good quickness numbers, has a good vertical, and more importantly, has very good hips and transition skills. He does have the look of a good cover guy.
On the surface, it seems the bigger concern than a 4.5 forty is that he's a bit skinny. But developmentally, physically, he has been a late bloomer and is very likely to still add some strength as a pro.
I'm encouraged that this is a pick with a very minimal downside. Will he be Deion or Revis? Almost certainly not, and he may even start slow to the NFL like Kareem Jackson, but this looks like a solid future starter.
Andrew Luck isn't going anywhere for a long time, so investing in a CB like this is a good idea, far better than using a 1st on a WR2.