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2020 NFL Draft: 3 Wide Receivers the Raiders could target in Round 3

By Nicholas Cothrel

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view of a video board as the Oakland Raiders pick is announced during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - APRIL 25: A general view of a video board as the Oakland Raiders pick is announced during the first round of the 2019 NFL Draft on April 25, 2019 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 09: Wide receiver Tyler Johnson #6 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers makes a reception in front of cornerback Keaton Ellis #2 of the Penn State Nittany Lions before scoring a touchdown during the second quarter at TCFBank Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – NOVEMBER 09: Wide receiver Tyler Johnson #6 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers makes a reception in front of cornerback Keaton Ellis #2 of the Penn State Nittany Lions before scoring a touchdown during the second quarter at TCFBank Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images) /

Tyler Johnson

The University of Minnesota had their best season in program history as a member of the Big Ten conference, and wide receiver Tyler Johnson had a lot to do with the Gophers’ 11-win season.

Johnson entered his senior season, coming off his first 1,000 yard campaign and stacked another productive year in 2019 with 1,318 yards to go along with 13 touchdowns. Johnson was named to the Associated Press all-bowl team for his efforts in the 31-24 victory over Auburn in the Outback Bowl.

Route running comes to Johnson very naturally, setting him up as a “yards after catch machine” when feeding him the ball. While his routes come to him quite naturally, Johnson plays with excellent short area quickness, doing some of his damage near the line of scrimmage or goal line to make his way into the end zone. Currently, one knock on him remains shaking press coverage in a refined space where he falls into the trap of relying on his footwork to get loose.

His skill set may be more equipped to become a wide receiver No.2 option, but his shifty playmaking ability projects very positively. Johnson fits the Raiders in a sense that he can give them some outside help to stretch the defense, while also providing respectable work inside at the slot position when called upon.

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