Top 15 Misses of First Three Rounds in 2017 NFL Draft
11. player. 51. . Safety. Boston College Eagles. John Johnson
The Los Angeles Rams have taken an interesting approach in this year’s draft. While this miss could easily be South Alabama tight end Gerald Everett, it goes to safety John Johnson of the Boston College Eagles.
The Rams still have needs at linebacker, cornerback and on the offensive line, but chose to draft a safety in the third round. With the departure of T.J. Mcdonald, it makes sense but they may have waited too long to draft a viable Week 1 starter.
With the way other teams are drafting, it’s unpredictable to tell who will fit and where as its the NFL Draft. Johnson could convert back to a defensive back, after all, he played cornerback in his first two seasons with the Eagles.
He did have a strong combine performance, finishing as a top performer in the 20-yard shuttle, three-cone drill and vertical jump. But he’ll have big shoes to fill on the Rams’ defense if he hopes to crack the starting lineup.