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5 underrated NFL Draft picks New York Giants’ Joe Schoen helped Buffalo Bills make

By Desmond Novack

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 09: Dawson Knox #88 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images)
ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 09: Dawson Knox #88 of the Buffalo Bills celebrates during the fourth quarter against the New York Jets at Highmark Stadium on January 09, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) /
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KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 23: Taron Johnson #24 of the Buffalo Bills walks off the field after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – JANUARY 23: Taron Johnson #24 of the Buffalo Bills walks off the field after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Buffalo Bills 42-36 in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /

CB Taron Johnson: 2018 NFL Draft, round 4 pick No. 121

This might be the best mid to late-round pick of Joe Schoen’s career with the Bills as Taron Johnson broke out as a very solid defensive back this season.

In 16 games played this season, Taron Johnson tallied 76 combined tackles, 1 interception, 3 sacks, 1 forced fumble, and 7 pass deflections, while only allowing 38 receptions on a 55.1% completion percentage for 396 yards and 2 TD’s.

Taron Johnson also had a grade of 69.6, per PFF, the highest out of all of the Buffalo Bills CB’s, even higher than superstar Tre’Davious White

In his first full season as a starter Taron Johnson showed out in the best way possible, showing that he can be elite in both coverage and tackling in the open field, this is not something that every CB possesses.

While the New York Giants are not necessarily in need of secondary this off-season, the fact that Joe Schoen was able to draft such a great player in the 4th round should have every NY Giants fan very excited.

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