Colts trade DT Ollie Ogbu for CB DJ Johnson

People talk about how desperate the Colts are at corner, but this deal really puts it into perspective. Since 2009, new colts CB DJ Johnson (6013/198/4.50c4.52pd) has been with seven NFL teams. Of course, a great deal of that is because he's been stashed on practice squads and teams needing corners because of injury or ineffectiveness have brought him in for a try.

Johnson has played a bit in the NFL, mostly on special teams and a bit as a defensive back. He's pretty good in play recognition, uses his height and size well and seems a little more comfortable to me in man than zone coverage. On the minus side, he's nowhere near quick and nifty enough to cover good slot guys, can whiff on tackles when he puts his head down (so forget about him as a safety) and has terrible hands.

If he's competing for a roster spot, it's more an indication that the Colts don't like what they have more than how much they like him.

To acquire Johnson, they gave up Ollie Ogbu, a 4-3 DT who lacked the strength and size to be a nose tackle and the quickness to be a 3-4 DE.