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Cleveland Browns: 2019 4-Round mock draft, projecting needs

By Peter Smith

ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "ON THE CLOCK" for the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, TX - APRIL 26: A video board displays the text "ON THE CLOCK" for the Cleveland Browns during the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26, 2018 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) /
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OXFORD, OH – OCTOBER 21: Anthony Johnson #83 of the Buffalo Bulls makes a catch in the endzone for a touchdown against the Miami Ohio Redhawks during the first half at Yager Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Oxford, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
OXFORD, OH – OCTOBER 21: Anthony Johnson #83 of the Buffalo Bulls makes a catch in the endzone for a touchdown against the Miami Ohio Redhawks during the first half at Yager Stadium on October 21, 2017 in Oxford, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

Round 3: Anthony Johnson, WR – Buffalo – 6-2, 207 lbs. (Listed)

  • 76 receptions for 1,356 yards (38.8 percent), 14 touchdowns (58.3 percent) this past season.

Anthony Johnson was one of the most productive receivers in the country last year, but really never got a ton of attention. In fact, the combination of their huge quarterback Tyree Jackson and Johnson could be one of the most dynamic combinations in the 2018 college football season.

Nothing about Johnson really jumps out from a physical standpoint. He’s a good size but not huge, his speed is fine but not overwhelming and he doesn’t make a bunch of fancy moves to make opponents miss.

All Johnson does is go get the football. He knows how to create space, he times jump balls well and he has good hands for the position. Deep balls, passes on the move or just catching a hitch, Johnson does a little of everything for the Bulls with the common factor being that he ends up in the end zone.

In some ways, he’s similar to Michael Gallup who just went 81st overall despite similar size and excellent athletic traits, even if they didn’t pop on tape. Johnson may be that type of player where he just dominates in terms of production, does everything right and still ends up going later than maybe he should because of the level of competition or just not having anything that truly pops on tape… with the exception of being very good at football.

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