Jaylon Johnson, the Utah CB, sits at No. 43 on the consensus board across 27 public boards. The tier model reads him as an impact starter — 58% elite, 29% starter.
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Boundary bully with an improving skill set to clamp down on WR1s and limit their exposure to the football.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He's equipped to play the deep ball but needs to fully prove himself in that area.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Johnson is built for press, with the size, length and athleticism to force receivers to work harder getting into their routes.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-CB.
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“…Boundary bully with an improving skill set to clamp down on WR1s and limit their exposure to the football. Johnson is built for press, with the size, length and athleticism to force receivers to work harder getting into their routes. His eagerness to stay tight to the route leads to inconsistent balance and positioning from time to time, but his foot quickness and agility allow for rapid recoveries. He's equipped to…”
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