{"id":160135,"date":"2024-01-29T14:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-01-29T19:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=160135"},"modified":"2024-01-28T16:58:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-28T21:58:41","slug":"johnny-wilson-2024-nfl-draft-profile-team-fits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/01\/29\/johnny-wilson-2024-nfl-draft-profile-team-fits\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnny Wilson 2024 NFL Draft Profile, Team Fits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Johnny Wilson NFL Draft Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Position<\/strong>: Wide Receiver<br \/>\n<strong>Height<\/strong>: 6&#8217;6&#8243;<br \/>\n<strong>Weight<\/strong>: 237<br \/>\n<strong>School<\/strong>: Florida State<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024-nfl-draft-profiles\/\" target=\"_self\">More 2024 NFL Draft Profiles<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Johnny Wilson 2024 NFL Draft Profile, Team Fits<\/h2>\n<p>Wilson is one of the most unique prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. He was a <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Johnny_Wilson_(wide_receiver)\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">four-star recruit<\/a> coming out of high school and committed to Oregon then flipped to Arizona State. As a true freshman at Arizona State, he didn&#8217;t see the field much. It was the COVID year, and he only had six catches in three games.<\/p>\n<p>2021 was still a bit of a letdown, he had 12 catches in five games for 154 yards. With two disappointing campaigns in a row, Wilson transferred to Florida State to bolster his draft prospects.<\/p>\n<p>All things considered, that was the right move. Wilson put together a career year in 2022, with 43 receptions for 897 yards. Twenty yards a reception isn&#8217;t too shabby. Pairing that with five touchdowns was enough for Second Team All-ACC in 2022. Wilson could have entered the 2023 NFL draft but decided to return for his senior year.<\/p>\n<p>Wilson had more receptions per game in 2023 with just over four a game, but in only ten games he failed to meet his yardage or touchdown totals. He was Third Team All-ACC and declared for the 2024 NFL draft after the season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?si=oGWf_tPJQmZ8X955&amp;v=jF8fYo5Quu4&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Watch: Jayden Daniels Film Study<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Strengths<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Enormous size makes him a walking mismatch<\/li>\n<li>Deceptive long speed separates with each stride<\/li>\n<li>Catch radius of approximately a small neighborhood<\/li>\n<li>Dominant run blocker on corners<\/li>\n<li>Frame to box out defenders with the ball in the air<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Weaknesses<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Lots of drops on film, whether from QB play or concentration<\/li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t always play with his full size<\/li>\n<li>Clunky route runner<\/li>\n<li>Accelerates like a 1985 Chevy Silverado<\/li>\n<li>Doesn&#8217;t manipulate defenders during his deep routes, just runs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NFL Comparison:\u00a0<\/strong>Harold Carmichael still figuring it out<\/p>\n<p><strong>Projected Draft Capital:\u00a0<\/strong>Top-100 pick<\/p>\n<p><strong>Team Fits:\u00a0<\/strong>Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n<h3>Last Word on Johnny Wilson 2024 NFL Draft Outlook<\/h3>\n<p>Johnny Wilson isn&#8217;t going to be everyone&#8217;s cup of tea. If a coach is creative with how they use him and play to his strengths in the middle of the field he can be a useful weapon at the next level. If they relegate him to a pseudo-tight-end role, he&#8217;ll be a fan favorite that doesn&#8217;t make the impact we hope for. He has all the talent, and you can&#8217;t teach size. Teams looking for a one-of-a-kind weapon after the first round should look Wilson&#8217;s way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>More NFL Draft:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/2bXZgIpZWPE?si=GQJYEwz7KuDs2qoB\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Johnny Wilson Film Study Video<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/01\/08\/cody-schrader-2024-nfl-draft-profile-team-fits\/\" target=\"_self\">Cody Schrader Draft Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Johnny Wilson Dynasty Outlook<\/h3>\n<p>Wilson&#8217;s fantasy gold is likely to come in the red zone, but it&#8217;s concerning he only had two touchdowns in 2023. A lot of that was because Jordan Travis was throwing prayer balls to Keon Coleman, but the concern still remains. If he finds himself with a creative offensive coordinator, he&#8217;ll be a favorite target in the back of the second. If he ends up buried on a depth chart in an ugly system, he&#8217;ll be a third-round pick in rookie drafts.<\/p>\n<p>Main Photo Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnny Wilson is the tallest receiver eligible for the 2024 NFL Draft. 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