Las Vegas Raiders 7-round 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Madd Maxx gets some help
Raiders 7-round 2023 NFL Mock Draft: Madd Maxx gets some help
40. player. 873. . DB. Aggies . Antonio Johnson
The Raiders defensive backfield has been a major concern this year as they recently moved on from two early round picks in Johnathan Abram and Trayvon Mullen and are relying heavily on rookies and UDFAs to fill in the positions. Using a second round pick on Antonio Johnson out of Texas A&M helps address a few possible positions as he is one of the more versatile players in college football.
Some mock drafts have him listed as a safety and others have him as a cornerback but either way he would be an instant upgrade for the Raiders. Johnson has good size at 6-3, 200 lbs with excellent ball skills and a great talent for tracking balls downfield. He is always a willing tackler in space though like many DBs is not the biggest fan of contact despite his size.
Scouting reports state that he is “quicker than he is fast” which is not a great sign for his long speed but he is able to stay with receivers when they change directions and not every receiver can run like Tyreek Hill. His last recorded 40 time was 4.48 but if Johnson has a great showing at the combine he could be a first round pick but the tape he has put out and his physical characteristics have him as a great pick early in the second round for Las Vegas.