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Washington Football Team Training Camp Profiles: Cornerback

By Ian Cummings

LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 15: Jimmy Moreland #32 of the Washington Redskins takes the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on September 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD - SEPTEMBER 15: Jimmy Moreland #32 of the Washington Redskins takes the field before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at FedExField on September 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /
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LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Danny Johnson #41 of the Washington Football Team looks on during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images)
LANDOVER, MD – DECEMBER 15: Danny Johnson #41 of the Washington Football Team looks on during the first half against the Philadelphia Eagles at FedExField on December 15, 2019 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Will Newton/Getty Images) /

Danny Johnson

Experience: 3rd season

Draft Status: Undrafted, 2018

2019 Stats: Two games, one start, 11 total tackles, one pass deflection

2020 Outlook: The Washington Football Team’s cornerback position was hit hard by injuries in 2019, and Danny Johnson was not immune. He spent most of the season on the PUP list, and after coming back for two games late in the year, he found himself on injured reserve once again. Now, he returns as one of the many cornerbacks stashed in the reserve range, and he’ll have a limited number of chances to separate himself.

Expected Role: Were Johnson to make the roster, he’d likely be a rotational backup who works as a gunner on special teams. He does have some experience as a kick returner, but he was not very effective in that role.

Status: As of now, Johnson is on the outside looking in. That can change, as he has the athleticism and ball skills to prove his mettle in training camp. But Johnson is working against the numbers, and he also doesn’t have a full 2019 season to boost off of.

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