Coming out of Florida State in 2017, Roderick Johnson was seen by many as a potential starter down the road at offensive tackle. The Cleveland Browns saw something in him and wound up taking him in the fifth-round — which was later than many experts predicted him to go.
Part of the reason Johnson fell some was because he was raw. He came out early and probably could have done himself a favor by returning for another year and honing his skills.
That was at least the sentiment of on director of college scouting who spoke with NFL Draft expert Lance Zierlein ahead of last year’s draft:
“He should have gone back, but I think he’s interesting because I still think he is growing into his body.