Daniel Jeremiah projects 49ers to bolster secondary in latest mock draft
“Teams love big, fluid cornerbacks with ball production and that is exactly what Johnson offers,” NFL Media analyst Lance Zierlein wrote in his draft profile of Johnson. “He’s instinctive and plays with good body control and change of direction in space. He can play man coverage, but he’s at his best when playing with his eyes forward instead of chasing routes downfield.
“Johnson displays good pre-snap recognition and can read and anticipate routes/throws at a high level. While he plays the role of thief in coverage, he needs to balance that mentality with a healthy respect for NFL route runners.