Two-Tone Blue Dudes: Jonathan Mingo

With a Quick Note about Quentin Johnston

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In the final article for this series we are going to be diving deep into the wide receiver in this draft class that I feel is the best wide receiver for the Titans. It’s just my opinion, but Jonathan Mingo is the Two-Tone Blue Dude.

So, here’s a reminder for how we are using the Wide Receiver Traits Tool that paid subscribers have full access to:

• The Physical Traits

• The Athletic Traits

• The Advanced Metrics

• The On-The-Field Metrics

Each category is still worth 25 points. Here are the grades so far:

• Rashee Rice: 93.98/100

• Jalin Hyatt: 92.85/100

• Jaxon Smith-Njigba: 90.64/100

• Cedric Tillman: 86.73/100

• Jayden Reed: 85.93

• Marvin Mims: 85.22/100

• Tyler Scott: 84.64/100

• Trey Palmer: 82.49/100

• A.T. Perry: 81.14/100

• Josh Downs: 79.27/100

• Zay Flowers: 78.48/100

• Tank Dell: 72.01/100

Quentin Johnston: The Perfect Titans WR?

• Physical Traits: 25/25

• Athletic Traits: 23.05/25

• Advanced Metrics: 23.5/25

• On-The-Field: 22.99/25

• Total Score: 94.54/100

The data shows that if Quentin Johnston is the perfect Titans wide receiver. It’s firmly what the data supports, but on film I feel like it is a different story. The tape shows, to me, a guy that fails to use his body to his advantage. If I were basing drafts solely on film, I would have Quentin Johnston in the low second round.

There are just so many areas of his game that need improvement if he wants to succeed at the next level in the NFL. Especially if the Titans draft him at 11th overall, or in the first round anywhere.

Route Running: One area where Johnston needs to improve is his route running. While he has the size, speed, and athleticism to be a dominant receiver, he sometimes struggles to create separation from defenders. He also telegraphs a lot of his routes. No polish to his game

Consistency: Johnston’s tape is so inconsistent. While he has shown the ability to make spectacular catches, he has also had drops and mental lapses during games. Some of this can be laid at the feet of Max Duggan, but there are just so many Taiwan Taylor/Racey McMath drops on tape. Just the kind of drops that make you scream at the TV.

Physicality: At 6'4" and 205 pounds, Johnston has the physical tools to be a dominant receiver. However, he rarely shows the physicality needed to win contested catches and fight through contact. He’s going to have to fight in the NFL and use that size to his advantage. He doesn’t have the “dog” in him. His middling CDR rating shows that, he has a WR2 mentality, but I am afraid of him being needed to be a WR1.

Mental Game: Finally, Johnston needs to improve his mental game. This includes his ability to read defenses, make quick decisions, and adjust on the fly. He also needs to work on his confidence and mental toughness, which will be tested at the highest level of football.

In conclusion, Quentin Johnston has that star potential, but he needs to work on several areas of his game to reach that level. That’s not a small list filled with easily correctable things. Improving a wide receivers mental game has proven tough for the Titans. Taywan Taylor and Dez Fitzpatrick are prime examples.

Now, QJ is obviously a way better receiver prospect than those too, but to me, he isn’t a first round caliber wide receiver, no matter what the data objectively shows.

Jonathan Mingo: The Physical Build