It appeared likely that Antonio Johnson would be a Day 2 selection in the 2023 NFL draft with an outside chance at being a surprise first-round pick. Instead, the former Texas A&M safety slipped to the fifth round where he was taken by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the No. 160 pick.
That was great news for the Jaguars, who were credited with landing one of the steals of the draft class. For Johnson, it was a frustrating weekend that he’s ready to use as fuel in his NFL career.
