31. Philadelphia Eagles: Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M
It might feel like overkill to add another defensive back in the first round but the Philadelphia Eagles have a deep enough roster that they can afford to do exactly that. Christian Gonzalez was their pick earlier and now, they bring in Antonio Johnson from Texas A&M to play safety.
While that will be his natural spot, Johnson is a chess piece that can move all over the field and will be impactful whatever he’s asked to do according to Joe Marino of the Draft Network.
"“Johnson is an instinctive defender that plays a physical brand of football and lines up all over the field. Texas A&M aligns Johnson as a slot corner, split zone safety, and even occasionally as a linebacker and he shows comfort in each of those roles. Johnson is a sharp processor that stays leveraged and has a rapid downhill trigger. He is aggressive in pursuit and physical when playing through contact. Johnson is an outstanding tackler that embraces the fundamentals of arriving balanced, wrapping, and bringing his feet through.” — Marino, The Draft Network"
The Eagles’ offense will continue to be dominant with Jalen Hurts, A.J. Brown, and DeVonta Smith. Adding Johnson and Gonzalez could be what it takes to turn them into an even more dangerous defense.