Danny
Johnson
CB · WAS · Very poor
- PAL
- 9
- WAR
- -0.2
- TKL
- 15
2023
Danny Johnson
Washington CommandersBiography
- Team
- Washington Commanders
- Position
- Cornerback
- Height
- 5' 9"
- Weight
- 190 lbs
- Born
- November 17, 1995 (30)
- Birthplace
- East Feliciana, LA
- College
- Southern
- Experience
- 6th Season
- Status
- Free Agent
Career history
- Washington Commanders · 2019 – 2023 (5 seasons)
- Washington Redskins · 2018 (1 season)
NFL record
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | AST | SACK | FF | FR | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Washington Commanders | 13 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Washington Commanders | 11 | 29 | 20 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | Washington Commanders | 12 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Washington Commanders | 14 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | Washington Commanders | 2 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Washington Redskins | 14 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Danny Johnson: our analysis
2023 season: 13 GP, 15 TKL, 0.0 SACKS, 0 TFL, 0 INT, 1 PD. WAR -0.2 · PAL 9, very poor.
In 2023, Danny Johnson, 30, posts a PAL Rating of 9 out of 100 (very poor), with a WAR of -0.2.
On the other hand, tackling (8, among the weakest in the league) and coverage (13, among the weakest in the league) hold him back.
Breaking down his WAR (in wins), no component is positive; the costliest: coverage (-0.2).
A marked decline: his PAL was 100 in 2022, against 9 now; his WAR went from 0.7 to -0.2.
Advanced stats, 2023 Safeties
NFL stats →2023 season. The percentile ranks the player among regular safeties: 90th means better than 90% of them.
Tackles
15
0th percentile
Interceptions
0
13th percentile
Passes defended
1
5th percentile
Targets in coverage
22
Yards allowed
217 yd
Yards allowed per target
9.9 yd
16th percentile
Passer rating allowed
143.4
1th percentile
Missed tackle rate
19.0 %
1th percentile
Tackles for loss
0
15th percentile
Defensive snaps
208
0th percentile
Regular season. Data: nflverse (play-by-play, snap counts), Next Gen Stats, Pro Football Reference. EPA: expected points added. CPOE: completion percentage over expected.
2024 projection
NFL trends →Projected WAR
0.1
80% of cases: -0.2 to 0.4
Games
12
WAR 2023
-0.2
Games played
13
The pace of the last three seasons (WAR per game, 60/25/15), pulled toward the group average, over the games expected from his availability in the last two, adjusted for age.
Trend
↓ Slight decline (-18)
- 20210.0 WAR · 0.000 per game
- 20220.7 WAR · 0.064 per game
- 2023-0.2 WAR · -0.015 per game
The trend compares this season's WAR per game with last season's, weighted by games played.
Outlook, age included
-8 · 27 y.o. · prime years
It is only a projection. It knows nothing about injuries, trades or role changes.
Player ratings, 2023
All ratings →Ratings from 0 to 100 drawn from data, never by hand: 75 = established regular, 95+ = elite.
OV · Overall
60
Depth player
- COV
- Coverage
- 77
- BAL
- Ball skills
- 66
- TCK
- Tackling
- 58
- DUR
- Durability
- 59
- EX
- Experience
- 65
Why these ratings?Hide details
- COV — Coverage : Yards and passer rating allowed per target
- BAL — Ball skills : Ball carrier: fumbles avoided. Defender: interceptions and passes defended
- TCK — Tackling : Tackles made and missed tackles
- DUR — Durability : Games played out of his team's, over several seasons
- EX — Experience : Seasons in the NFL
WAR and PAL Rating, 2023
How we rate →WAR: the EPA (expected points added) of every play, above replacement level, shared among those who made it, then converted to wins (35.3 points = one win). PAL Rating scores performance from 0 to 100 against regulars in the same group (50 = median).
PAL: dimensions
Where WAR comes from (in wins)
Half the EPA of his sacks, interceptions, passes defended, forced fumbles, tackles for loss and QB hits, against his position's average per snap.
Yards allowed per target against his position's average, 0.12 points per yard (measured).
Replacement level: the share of defense the league spends on his position (by payroll), prorated by snaps.
How much better or worse than average his team's defense was (EPA allowed), minus what is already credited to players, prorated by snaps.
The individual part is splash plays and coverage. The rest is the position share and his team's defense, split by snaps played.
| Season | Team | G | WAR | PAL | OV | Tkl | INT | PD | Yds/tgt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | WAS | 13 | -0.2 | 9 | 60 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 9.9 |
| 2022 | WAS | 11 | 0.7 | 100 | 82 | 25 | 1 | 9 | 4.3 |
| 2021 | WAS | 12 | 0.0 | 26 | 61 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 7.5 |
Danny Johnson: frequently asked questions
What are Danny Johnson's stats in 2023?
Danny Johnson has 0 interceptions and 1 pass defensed in 13 games in 2023.
How old is Danny Johnson?
Danny Johnson is 30 years old: he was born on November 17, 1995.
How tall is Danny Johnson, and how much does he weigh?
Danny Johnson is 5'9" (175 cm) and weighs 190 lb (86 kg).
Where is Danny Johnson from?
United States: Danny Johnson was born in East Feliciana, LA, in the United States.
What team does Danny Johnson play for?
Danny Johnson plays for the Washington Commanders in the NFL, at CB, wearing number 36.
How good is Danny Johnson?
Danny Johnson produced -0.2 wins above replacement (WAR) in 2023. His PAL rating is 9 out of 100: very poor for his position.
Is Danny Johnson getting better?
No, he is slipping: his PAL rating went from 100 in 2022 to 9 in 2023 (out of 100, 50 = average player at his position).
What is Danny Johnson's projection for 2024?
Our projection has him at 0.1 WAR in 2024, based on his weighted recent seasons and age.
