David Johnson is probably a better WR than most WRs in this draft.

[Dustin]

I wouldn't be opposed to a team taking him and trying to turn him into a WR.

This dude has some hands.

[SteelCityColt]

I can't see anything measurables wise to rule this out..interesting idea but you'd think he would have made the switch earlier if so?

I remember there was a Madden year you could move Reggie Bush from RB to WR and his OVR shot up before quickly developing into the best receiver in the game.

[Crackychan]

What round?

[Nobody]

I can't see anything measurables wise to rule this out..interesting idea but you'd think he would have made the switch earlier if so?

I remember there was a Madden year you could move Reggie Bush from RB to WR and his OVR shot up before quickly developing into the best receiver in the game.

Yeah, B potential tho

I love Johnson

[SteelCityColt]

Yeah, B potential tho

I love Johnson

Donald Brown had A potential....

[SDakColts]

That is a heck of an idea. Never really thought about that, but after mentioning it I have to say I agree with you. He could be a dang good WR.

[NewColtsFan]

I think Dustin is suffering from lack of sleep.

 

Johnson is noted for being a very good receiving running back.    But he also has very good running back skills.

 

There's no need to turn a very good running back into a WR.  

 

Just out of curiosity,  when was the last time this was done?

[Dustin]

I think Dustin is suffering from lack of sleep.

Johnson is noted for being a very good receiving running back. But he also has very good running back skills.

There's no need to turn a very good running back into a WR.

Just out of curiosity, when was the last time this was done?

He has bad vision and his skill set is more tailored to WR.

[Nobody]

He has bad vision and his skill set is more tailored to WR.

You are underrating his running ability

[Dustin]

You are underrating his running ability

He's a fine runner. He doesn't get to shown it off when he's running into his lineman's back.

[Dustin]

I think Dustin is suffering from lack of sleep.

 

Johnson is noted for being a very good receiving running back.    But he also has very good running back skills.

 

There's no need to turn a very good running back into a WR.  

 

Just out of curiosity,  when was the last time this was done?

 

Just FYI, he was a wide reciever before he was a runningback btw

[funktacious2]

It's been no secret with some mocks I've done that I'm David Johnson fan, but I'd much rather he just stay a running back. His hands are one of the things that make him standout as a running back.

[LJpalmbeacher2]

There are a lot of fine receivers in this year's draft class without trying to convert a rb into one. And I believe he's projected to be drafted in 2-3 rd. That's way too high to do that.

If he were like a 6th rd. prospect,maybe but not 2-3. But if a team runs a offense where they want the flexibility to lineup a back in the backfield then send him out wide or in the slot then he'll be very good for that.

[Briggs32]

If dropped 10-15 pounds.

[Superman]

Why not just use him as a receiving RB? I haven't seen him run pro WR routes, so I don't know that he'd be a realistic prospect as a WR.