Draft Profile: Minnesota WR Tyler Johnson
11 February 2020 DRAFT
Tyler Johnson 2020 NFL Draft Profile
Measureables: 6’2″ 205 LBs
Tyler Johnson is one of the easiest players (not receivers, players) to evaluate in this entire draft class. Productive, reliable, sure handed, great character, and just everything you look for in a prospect. In a loaded WR class, he just doesn’t stand out because he isn’t a giant and he isn’t a speedster, but for lack of a better phrase, he’s just everything. He is a great route runner, has great size, has above NFL average speed, incredible hands, and is a high character guy. Tyler Johnson may just be my can’t miss guy.
Career Stats via, ESPN
| REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG | FUM | LST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | 1,318 | 15.3 | 13 | 73 | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 78 | 1,169 | 15.0 | 12 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | 677 | 19.3 | 7 | 67 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | 141 | 10.1 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Best Film:
2019 vs Auburn: 12-204-2
2019 vs Penn State: 7-104-1
2019 vs Iowa: 9-170-1
Highlights:
Strengths
- Tremendous route tree;
- size and catch radius;
- sets up defenders with his eyes and hips;
- elite hands;
- effort for blocks and play to play is above and beyond;
- can play all over the field;
- playmaker, he wants the ball in the most crucial moments
Weaknesses
- Not super quick but makes the first guy miss more often than not;
- combine numbers won’t impress but just throw on his tape
NFL Comparison: Larry Fitzgerald
Projection: Mid 3rd round to mid 4th round