Survivor I - Eric Johnson Commentary

NOTE: this draft was completed on 7/24

Recent Stats

YR	REC	RECYD	RECTD	FPT	RANK
2002	36	321	0	32.1	33
2004	82	825	2	94.5	8

Positives - Johnson caught 82 balls for 825 yards last year to ranked 4th in TE receptions and receiving yards. The current FBG projections show a 25% reduction in production from last year’s output to 2005, yet still leave Johnson ranked 7th in this format. These numbers add up to a very safe selection as the ninth TE off the board in the ninth round.

Negatives - Johnson’s career has been plagued with injuries and he’s appears to have an allergic reaction to end zone paint. A rookie QB debuting in San Francisco can be argued as both a pro and con for Johnson, but there’s no arguing that the Niner’s offense in general will be very anemic.

Draft Strategy - With Moss and Stokley disappearing just out of reach, I was reeling at this point. I desperately wanted to take a WR here, but didn’t see any value anywhere on the board. I took a couple of deep breaths and took stock of the situation. My sleeper QBs would be around for a while, but Eric Johnson was still sitting out there head and shoulders above his peers at the position.