Third-round pick Zavion Thomas, a 5-10, 190-pounder, is an ultra-fast receiver who is also a dangerous return specialist.
“He’s got a unique skill set, just in terms of he’s a 4.2 guy (in the 40), and those guys don’t grow on trees,” Johnson said. “It’s easy to look at because that flashes up and everyone sees it, but yet when you turn on the tape, it’s more than just being able to run deep routes. The versatility that he showed both at Mississippi State and at LSU from the backfield, whether it’s running routes or getting handoffs, and then the returning aspect of it, I think it all adds up.
“Coach [Antwaan] Randle El, myself, [offensive coordinator] Press Taylor, we all have a vision of how this guy could really help us. It’s a complement to what Rome [Odunze] does best, Luther [Burden III] does best, Kalif [Raymond] does best. So [Thomas] is a guy that we really feel like can play a key component in what we want to do this year.”