Duke Johnson Jr. felt like he had a firm grasp of the Browns playbook before he felt a tug on his hamstring three weeks ago.
That time away from the field has only strengthened it, Johnson said after Saturday’s practice, one of his most active yet since going down with the injury on the first day in full pads at the start of the month.
It’s why Johnson and the Browns aren’t “panicky” about the on-field time the third-round rookie has missed. His background allowed him to come to Berea with an advanced handle on pro-style offenses, and he’s made the most of his time on the sidelines.