2017 NFL Draft: Post-Free Agency 49ers 7-Round Mock

Round 6, No 202: S Jadar Johnson

(Pick from the Cleveland Browns)

Top 300 ranking: 200

As I mentioned in the first slide, it appears there is going to be a change at safety next year for the 49ers. With Bethea gone, the depth at safety has been slashed.

Clemson safety Jadar Johnson will be the one to help fill in that depth.

Here’s part of NFL Network Lance Zierlein’s breakdown of Johnson:

"Looks like an NFL safety in the uniform. Well defined upper body with broad shoulder and athletic trunk. Explosive athlete with very good ball skill …Instinctive in coverage. Long strider with range to play in the deep middle and the hand-eye coordination to consistently challenge the long throw."

Zierlein quotes an unnamed NFC defensive backs coach, in which he said “I thought he was the guy who looked most like an NFL player at the Shrine practices. He’s big, long, fast and his ball skills and instincts looked good.”

It’s apparent the interest is present and growing.  Here’s Johnson in action (via Dave Lackford of Rivals):