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rdinals 2019 training camp.It has been quite the offseason and while it seemed like a lot more work to get here , we survived and are back.It...The Revenge of the Birds podcastArizona Cardinals day one training camp 2019 open threadNew,8commentsMDTShare this storyShare this on FacebookShare this on TwitterShareAll sharing optionsShareAll sharing options for:Arizona Cardinals day one training camp 2019 open threadTwitterFacebookRedditPocketFlipboardEmailPhoto by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty ImagesWelcome one and all to the first day of the Arizona Cardinals 2019 training camp.It has been quite the offseason and while it seemed like a lot more work to get here, we survived and are back.It is now time to unite and get behind Kliff Kingsbury, Kyler Murray and the new generation of Arizona Cardinals.As always, we’ll have our daily open thread, so if you are out at camp, feel free to post any and all things you see.If you cannot make it out to camp, Blake Murphy is on the ground today, then you’ll hang out here as we let those in attendance tell us the story.Enjoy.CARDINALS 2019 TRAINING CAMP POWERED BY COXDate Practice TimeThursday, 7/25 3:30-5:30 PMFriday, 7/26 1:00-3:00 PMSaturday, 7/27 3:30-5:30 PMSunday, 7/28 1:00-3:00 PMTuesday , 7/30 3:30-5:30 PMWednesday, 7/31 10:50 AM-12:50 PMThursday, 8/1 10:50 AM-12:50 PMSaturday, 8/3 1:30-4:00 PM (Red & White Practice)Monday, 8/5 3:30-5:30 PMTuesday, 8/6 1:00-3:00 PMThursday, 8/8 Preseason game vs. L.A. ChargersSaturday, 8/10 1:00-3:00 PMSunday, 8/11 3:30-5:30 PMMonday, 8/12 10:50 AM-12:50 PMThursday, 8/15 Preseason game vs. Oakland RaidersSaturday, 8/17 1:00-3:00 PMA Twitter List by revengeofbirds The Fresno State product and Cardinals sixth-round pick might be the best receiver from the 2019 draft class"WhiteFanposts Fanshots Podcasts The Revenge of the Birds podcastKeeSean Johnson is the biggest steal of the draftNew,10commentsThe Fresno State product and Cardinals sixth-round pick might be the best receiver from the 2019 draft class KeeSean Johnson is the biggest steal of the draftCary Edmondson-USA TODAY SportsThere has been a lot of talk about the incredible value the Cardinals got in the 2019 draft. Kyler Murray was considered to be the best quarterback in the draft and a generational-type talent. Byron Murphy fell to the Cardinals at the top of the second round , a defensive back that many projected to be a first-round pick and the Cardinals’ top five-graded player on their draft board. Cardinals used the second-round pick, acquired from the Dolphins, to select Andy Isabella, now considered “a little beast” by head coach Kliff Kingsbury. Zach Allen was given a first-round grade and was a no-brainer pick at the top of the third round. Hakeem Butler and Deionte Thompson were projected to go early on day-two the draft but somehow were available in rounds four and five respectively. The attention has all been on them, but what about their sixth-round pick KeeSean Johnson?When I watched him on tape before the combine, I came away impressed with his ability to win 50-50 balls. He has been praised for his great work ethic and his precise route-running. He can play on the outside or inside. His versatility fits the Cardinals perfectly. Although Johnson was projected to be a day-two pick, a big reason why he fell in the draft was because of his combine results. He ran a 4.6 40-yard dash, had a 30-inch vertical, and posted a 7.28 3 cone drill. His combine numbers might not be impressive but his tape doesn’t lie. Take a look at his stats starting from his freshman year to his senior season.2015: 37 receptions, 337 receiving yards, two touchdowns2016: 66 receptions, 774 yards, six touchdowns2017: 77 receptions , 1,013 yards, eight touchdowns2018: 95 receptions, 1,340 yards, eight touchdownsAdding on to his impressive resume, Johnson broke all of former Palo Alto receiver Davante Adams’ Fresno State records in receiving yards (3,463) and consecutive games with a catch (50). He improved with every season and played a lot faster than what his 40-yard dash indicates. Take a look at the speed of a couple of NFL’s top wide receivers. Davante Adams ran a 4.56 40-yard dash while DeAndre Hopkins clocked in at 4.57. They’re not burners either but they can beat defensive backs with their smarts.Here is what GM Steve Keim had to say to KeeSean Johnson when he was given the call that he’ll be selected by the Cardinals:“KeeSean, when I got the chance to watch you on tape I thought you were one of the better route runners in this draft”He responded with “i’m gonna prove it to you.”At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter how fast a player ran at the combine or where they got drafted. It is about seizing the opportunity to prove to the coaches that he belongs in the NFL.He has a big chip on a shoulder and will wear No. 19 because he was the 19th receiver taken in the draft. When it is all said and done, Johnson might end up being one of the best players from his draft class.

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