The Jacksonville Jaguars first-round selection of Florida cornerback C.J. Henderson was one that could pay off in the near future as they got a splendid man-to-man defender. During his time in Gainesville he was so good at his job that he didn’t allow more than 20 receptions and didn’t give up more than 390 yards during his last three seasons there.
Former NFL star Chad Johnson had to find out just how good the young corner was for himself and set up a workout between himself and Henderson for some one-on-ones with Carolina Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater tagging along. Sure enough, Henderson was up for the challenge and made a believer out of Johnson.
May God be with the Jaguar receivers that have to deal with @HendersonChris_, that mother [expletive] is nice in bump-n-run, even with the small sample size of work today i now understand why he was taken at 9🔒
Johnson, who has frequently challenged members on the Jags’ roster, reached out to Henderson and Detroit Lions first-round cornerback, Jeff Okudah, after they were drafted in April via Twitter. Due to both being Miami natives, Johnson and Henderson finally made it happen and it appears they had some fun along the way.
Johnson also challenged the Jags second-round pick, Laviska Shenalt Jr., for a workout so he can see what the Colorado receiver is working with and also likely give him some pointers about the position. With the uncertainty as to when players can return to their respective facilities, it wouldn’t be shocking to see the two link up in the near future.
