John Johnson Selected by Los Angeles Rams in NFL Draft

Safety John Johnson was the first Boston College player off of the board in the 2017 NFL Draft. Johnson was selected in the 3rd round at pick #91 overall. Here was some reaction on Twitter to the pick:

Welcome to Los Angeles, John Johnson! #RamsDraft pic.twitter.com/c6aWn3ppyf

— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) April 29, 2017

John Johnson isn't an enforcer over the middle but ball skills & athleticism to roam deep middle makes him really attractive in today's NFL.

— Brian Billick (@CoachBillick) April 29, 2017

Snead said coach Fassell saw John Johnson as "one of the top core (special teams) players in this draft." @CVRamsClub

— Joe Curley (@vcsjoecurley) April 29, 2017

Rams select safety John Johnson at No. 91 overall. He has played at both safety and corner. Described as a player with strong cover skills.

— Myles Simmons (@MylesASimmons) April 29, 2017

On ESPN's live coverage Mel Kiper and Todd McShay had similar views on what Johnson does well and what he has to work on. Kiper was a little more positive than McShay:

Kiper- "He didn't have a lot of fanfare but he developed throughout his career into a good prospect. He's got good ball skills. He isn't one of those highlight reel tacklers but he can break it down in space."

McShay-"The thing that drove me crazy breaking down his tape is inconsistent angles and a lot of missed tackles. He's got to clean that area of his game up. It'snot a toughness question. It's the instinct and angles when it comes to defending the run."

BCI anticipates that fellow Eagle Matt Milano will come off of the board sometime today.