Johnny Townsend NFL Draft 2018: Scouting Report for Oakland Raiders' Pick

POSITIVES

—Smooth, fluid stroke as a punter.

—Excellent flipping the field with long punts.

—Cool, calm and collected punting in pressure situations.

—Averaged 46.2 yards per punt for his career.

NEGATIVES

—Hang time is below NFL standards.

—Doesn't have great accuracy to drop the ball inside the bucket.

—Seems not to grasp situational football, and outkicks his coverage team.

—Has not been used as a kickoff specialist.

OVERALL

Townsend is a solid college punter who should get a look in the NFL as an undrafted free agent. Teams will be intrigued by his technique and leg power, but he needs work on understanding the intricacies of field position and better skying punts to allow his coverage unit time to work.

GRADE: 5.00 (Priority Free Agent)

PRO COMPARISON: Brett Kern, Tennessee Titans