NFL Draft: Kevin Johnson to Green Bay Packers?

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Wake Forest defensive back Kevin Johnson speaks to the media at the 2015 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports photograph

Kevin Johnson would need some development

If Johnson is available when the Packers are on the clock in the first round, they may be wise to pick him up. Cornerbacks are becoming an increasingly important position in the NFL as the league becomes more pass-happy, and Dom Capers’ defense cries out for talented corners.

With the loss of Davon House and Williams possibly joining him, the Packers will need to find replacements.

As it stands, Sam Shields will be the projected starter possibly with Casey Hayward. Behind them, it is thin. Demetri Goodson could feature more in 2015, but it’s difficult to imagine the Packers won’t address the position early in the draft.

If Ted Thompson opts for a cornerback in the first round, Johnson would be a fantastic pick-up and has the potential to succeed in the Packers defense.

		Tackles	Def Int	Fumbles
Year	School	Pos	G	Solo	Ast	Tot	Loss	Sk	Int	Yds	Avg	TD	PD	FR	Yds	TD	FF
2010	Wake Forest	DB	11	18	11	29	1.0	0.0	0	0		0	2	0	0	0	0
2012	Wake Forest	DB	12	34	24	58	3.5	0.5	3	2	0.7	0	18	0	0	0	2
2013	Wake Forest	DB	12	39	19	58	0.0	0.0	3	45	15.0	0	12	0	0	0	1
2014	Wake Forest	DB	12	32	12	44	3.5	0.0	1	2	2.0	0	6	0	0	0	0
Career	Wake Forest			123	66	189	8.0	0.5	7	49	7.0	0	38	0	0	0	3

Provided by Sports-Reference.com/CFB: View Original Table
Generated 3/14/2015.

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