As the saying goes, it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish, and Derrick Johnson is looking to finish his career in a big way.
The former No. 15 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft entered the league as one of the most-highly touted prospects in the country, and it didn’t take long for him to establish himself in the league as a reliable playmaker on defense.
Ever since he entered the league, Johnson has been a starter (he’s started in 169 games), and while he was successful in the early goings of his career, it wasn’t until his seventh season that he finally gained the recognition he deserved, earning his first All-Pro nod, and Pro Bowl selection at 29 years old.