Report: Three NFL Teams ‘Very High’ On Utah CB Jaylon Johnson, Another Also Interested
Apr 21, 2020, 1:05 PM
Utah Utes defensive back Jaylon Johnson (1) celebrates after sacking Oregon Ducks quarterback Justin Herbert (10) during the game at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2018. (Courtesy of Deseret News)
(Courtesy of Deseret News)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – At least four NFL teams are interested in selecting former Utah cornerback Jaylon Johnson during the 2020 NFL Draft, according to Pro Football Network’s Tony Pauline.
The NFL Draft analyst stated that the Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Minnesota Vikings are all “very high” on Johnson. Pauline also listed the San Francisco 49ers as another team interested in picking Johnson.
“I’m hearing that three teams… are very high on Johnson,” wrote Pauline. “They include the Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings. The San Francisco 49ers also like Johnson, but of the teams mentioned, it’s their former Bay area-rival Raiders who seem to be hottest for Johnson.”
.@TonyPauline: I'm hearing that the Las Vegas Raiders, Jacksonville Jaguars and Minnesota Vikings are all very high on CB Jaylon Johnson.
49ers also like Johnson, but of the teams mentioned, it's the Raiders who seem to be hottest for Johnson.
More: https://t.co/AUp0rACgvI pic.twitter.com/pz9DvVb4x7
— Pro Football Network (@PFN365) April 21, 2020
Pauline added that Johnson is currently “one of the hotter names at the cornerback position and is getting first-round mention.”
The Raiders, Jaguars, Vikings, and 49ers each own more than one pick in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
“I presently grade Johnson as an early second-round prospect, as do most teams,” wrote Pauline. “Round 1 is not out of the question with a cornerback of his size.”
RELATED STORIES
Jaylon Johnson at Utah
Johnson played for the Utes from 2017-2019.
During his three-year college career, Johnson appeared in 38 games.
Jaylon Johnson’s NFL Combine Results
The former Utah defensive back measured the following at the NFL Scouting Combine:
Height: 6′ 0″
Weight: 193 lbs.
Arms: 31 3/8″
Hands: 9 3/8″
At the Combine, Johnson recorded the following results:
40-yard Dash: 4.50 seconds
Bench Press: 15 reps
Vertical Jump: 36.5 inches
Broad Jump: 124.0 inches
3-Cone Drill: 7.01 seconds
20-Yard Shuttle: 4.13 seconds
2020 NFL Draft
Johnson is one of 58 players that will participate virtually in April’s Draft.
The 2020 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place from April 23-25. Click here to find out how to watch, stream, or listen to all of the selections.
