Tyler Johnson, the Minnesota WR, sits at No. 90 on the consensus board across 11 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 9% elite, 39% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Johnson's lack of speed and explosiveness make it hard to create clean catch windows unless he's working against zone.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Contested-catch warrior who plays the game like a big brother imposing his will on his younger brothers on the playground.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a balanced-WR.
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“…Contested-catch warrior who plays the game like a big brother imposing his will on his younger brothers on the playground. Johnson's lack of speed and explosiveness make it hard to create clean catch windows unless he's working against zone. However, he's an absolute rebound champ, using instincts, timing and an impressive knowledge of body control to keep defenders away from the football and make it his own. His pro…”
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