New York Giants tight finish Theo Johnson, who was chosen within the fourth spherical of the 2024 NFL draft, received his first style of East Rutherford earlier this week.
Johnson was amongst a horde attending the group’s annual rookie minicamp and the fact of his skilled future lastly set in.
“You already know, you dream of enjoying for an NFL group, however truly having that ‘NY’ in your helmet, it’s a special feeling,” he informed reporters.
As excited as Johnson is for the following section of his profession, he stays equally as assured. He believes he can modify nicely to the NFL and develop right into a “particular” participant for the Giants.
“It’s actually thrilling for me as a result of I believe I’ve an excellent excessive ceiling. I believe I haven’t even scratched the floor of what I’m able to. I’m actually trying ahead to proving day by day that I’m out right here,” he mentioned. “I believe I’ve super room to enhance. I believe I can develop much more than the place I’m at proper now. I believe that’s why I’m so excited.
“I’m coming in right here with a studying mindset. I wish to develop respect from my teammates and my coaches. I believe that’s going to assist me proceed to develop and enhance. However I’m tremendous excited to get to work and get going right here, as a result of I believe I’ve a possible to be a extremely particular participant right here.”
How a lot of a job Johnson performs as a rookie will hinge on the way forward for veteran Darren Waller, who stays undecided about retirement two weeks after the draft.
To this point, Johnson hasn’t heard a peep from Waller however want to see him return to the tight ends room.
“On the finish of the day, him being within the room goes to be good for everyone, so we’ll see the way it shakes out,” Johnson mentioned.
If Waller calls it a profession, Johnson is able to assume the extra obligations with a watch on doing “particular” issues throughout the offense.
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