Kerryon Johnson links from after the draft

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Greg Cosell analyzes Lions' 2018 draft picks (Kerryon Johnson: “Johnson is a very patient runner with excellent vision and feel for reading his blocks and finding holes at the line of scrimmage. Johnson is a prime example of speed through the hole not speed to the hole. His short area burst consistently showed up and was a defining trait of his running. “What consistently stood out about Johnson was he was a highly competitive runner, who ran with physicality and toughness and courage inside and squeezed every inch out of every run. “My sense is Johnson would be most effective in a run game whose foundation was more gap scheme than zone, although he could be effective running inside zone. The question is whether Johnson transitions to the NFL as a workhorse back. He's a four-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust type of runner without an explosive dimension to his game. He is not a game breaking type of runner, but a sustainer who can keep an offense on schedule. "He runs hard. He's a hard, hard runner.") (4-30-18):  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-draft-weekend/article-1/Greg-Cosell-analyzes-Lions-2018-draft-picks/8bb4d4f2-e55a-4879-8b3f-1a7bc7b5a1e3

WATCH: Kerryon Johnson's road to the NFL (4-30-18):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/30/watch-kerryon-johnsons-road-to-the-nfl/

Kerryon Johnson ripped the SEC as an inside runner. Detroit has a different plan (4-30-18):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/kerryon_johnson_ripped_the_sec.html

2018 NFL draft recap: The best and riskiest Lions picks, and what's left to do (Biggest risk: Kerryon Johnson was an outstanding running back in the country's best conference. Matter of fact, he led the SEC in rushing last year, then was named that league's best offensive player. He was one of just five draft-eligible backs who broke 50 tackles last year, even though the bulk of his carries were between the guards. And I found it interesting Bob Quinn came out and said Detroit intends to run him more outside, indicating there's some untapped potential there because of the way Auburn chose to use him. But with all that said, there's no doubt Quinn paid a handsome price too. It cost him a fourth-round pick to move up eight spots for Johnson in Round 2, then he later traded away next year's third-round pick to move back into the fourth round for Alabama DE Da'Shawn Hand.  So, effectively, the Lions used this year's second-round pick and next year's third-round pick to move up eight spots for Johnson. That's a hell of a lot to pay for the sixth running back off the board. That's not to say they overpaid. Maybe he'll be great -- Quinn certainly seems to think so -- in which case, the price was worth it. But the cost of the pick, in a draft where the Lions were sitting on their fewest picks in 20 years, makes this the gamble of the draft.]p) (4-29-18):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/2018_nfl_draft_recap_the_best.html

Shaquem Griffin and the best pick for all 32 teams (Kerryon Johnson, RB, Auburn (43rd pick): The Lions signed LeGarrette Blount this offseason but Johnson has drawn comparisons to Le'Veon Bell, and if he's 65-70 percent of what Bells gives the Steelers, the Lions will finally have some much-needed balance on offense.) (4-29-18):  https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/best-2018-nfl-draft-picks-for-all-32-teams-including-shaquem-griffin-to-seahawks/

Lions second-round pick Kerryon Johnson once called Dez Bryant 'a little girl' (4-29-18):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/lions_second-round_pick_kerryo.html

Lions' Johnson: 'Dream' to follow Barry Sanders (4-28-18):  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/27/detroit-lions-kerryon-johnson-barry-sanders/560552002/

Was the Lions' trade up for RB Kerryon Johnson the right move? (4-28-18):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/poll_what_do_you_think_about_t.html

Lions GM Bob Quinn takes risks on Day 2 of NFL draft (4-28-18):   http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/lions_gm_bob_quinn_takes_risks.html

Here is the Detroit Lions' 2018 draft class (4-28-18): http://www.mlive.com/expo/erry-2018/04/b83ff334dc745/here_is_the_detroit_lions_2018.html

Quinn: Lions came into draft targeting Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/27/quinn-lions-came-into-draft-targeting-kerryon-johnson/

New Lions RB vows to spend all night listening to Detroit's Tee Grizzley (4-27-18):   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/27/new-lions-rb-vows-to-spend-all-night-listening-to-detroits-tee-grizzley/

Lions prioritized Kerryon Johnson, hoping to finally get a 100-yard rusher (4-27-18):  http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2018/04/27/lions-trade-up-for-kerryon-johnson-at-no-43/

Some Lions fans scratching their heads at trading up to draft RB Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):  http://www.mlive.com/expo/erry-2018/04/61832158317339/some_lions_fans_scratching_the.html

2018 NFL draft: Lions trade up for Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson in Round 2 (4-27-18):  http://www.mlive.com/lions/index.ssf/2018/04/2018_nfl_draft_lions_trade_up.html

Meet the Lions' second-round pick: RB Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):   https://www.freep.com/videos/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/27/meet-lions-second-round-pick-rb-kerryon-johnson/34332091/

Kerryon Johnson is worth your follow on Twitter (4-27-18):   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/27/detroit-lions-rb-kerryon-johnson-comedic-champion-twitter/560256002/

Details of Lions-Pats trade for Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/27/detroit-lions-patriots-trade-kerryon-johnson/560405002/

Lions trade up, draft Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):   https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/27/detroit-lions-kerryon-johnson/554888002/

BOB WOJNOWSKI Wojo: Lions make needed leap for RB Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/columnists/bob-wojnowski/2018/04/27/wojo-quinns-bold-move-pays-dashing-rb-johnson/34338455/

Meet Lions' Day 2 picks Kerryon Johnson and Tracy Walker (4-27-18):  https://www.detroitnews.com/picture-gallery/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/27/meet-lions-day-2-picks-kerryon-johnson-and-tracy-walker/34332577/

Lions trade up, grab 'patient' Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/27/lions-trade-up-grab-auburn-rb-kerryon-johnson/34330829/

A CLOSER LOOK: Running back Kerryon Johnson:  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-draft-weekend/article-1/A-CLOSER-LOOK-Running-back-Kerryon-Johnson/fa488abe-e5d3-45c6-a732-47cc8dade3d0

Lions trade up, draft running back Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):  http://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-draft-weekend/article-1/A-CLOSER-LOOK-Running-back-Kerryon-Johnson/fa488abe-e5d3-45c6-a732-47cc8dade3d0

Roster Impact of the Lions drafting RB Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/27/roster-impact-of-the-lions-drafting-rb-kerryon-johnson/

New Lions RB Kerryon Johnson wishes he'd been alive to watch Barry Sanders (4-27-18):   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/27/new-lions-rb-kerryon-johnson-wishes-hed-been-alive-to-watch-barry-sanders/

OnePride Twitter reacts to Lions trading up for Auburn RB Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):   https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/27/onepride-twitter-reacts-to-lions-trading-up-for-auburn-rb-kerryon-johnson/

Lions trade up in 2nd round, draft RB Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2018/04/27/lions-trade-up-in-2nd-round-draft-rb-kerryon-johnson/

Why Lions fans should be excited about Kerryon Johnson (4-27-18):  https://draftwire.usatoday.com/2018/04/27/why-lions-fans-should-be-excited-about-kerryon-johnson/

Videos:

DRAFT REVIEW WITH CHRIS SPIELMAN: DAY 2:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Draft-review-with-Chris-Spielman-Day-2/091841d3-0ad4-40bd-8715-155670af925b

Tori Petry, Tim Twentyman and Mike O'Hara recap the Lions' second day in the 2018 NFL Draft.:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Tori-Mike-and-Tim-Reacting-to-draft-day-2/13c76b18-c63b-4f1b-9bc0-2f64a9

WATCH: Lions RB Johnson's college game tape:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2018/04/27/detroit-lions-kerryon-johnson/560303002/

Listen to running back Kerryon Johnson's introductory conference call after being selected by the Lions in the second round of the 2018 draft.:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Conference-call-Kerryon-Johnson/d57d84bd-bd48-4cc0-b495-62fcd2b8f339

Breaking down Kerryon Johnson's college highlights:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Breaking-down-Kerryon-Johnsons-college-highlights/41139e4e-38c7-48e2-ae8d-1fa1b75b6704

Kerryon Johnson's full 2018 NFL Scouting Combine workout:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Kerryon-Johnsons-full-Combine-workout/abbfbe34-d67b-464f-8331-ad0e6bb94200

Nate Burleson announces Lions second-round pick: http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Nate-Burleson-announces-Lions-second-round-pick/0f5a2343-1371-4945-aee7-75240cb1dd20

KERRYON JOHNSON HIGHLIGHTS:  http://www.detroitlions.com/media-center/videos/Kerryon-Johnson-Highlights/b6473aa6-aab1-4f82-b1a6-617f73b1cc74