The Facts: Johnson, the receiver the Browns signed off the Green Bay practice squad last October only to discover he had a torn ACL, has been a revelation in the first days of training camp. “He’s a guy that we hope can emerge from this as a guy that can help us,” said HC Mike Pettine.

Diehards Line: Physically imposing (6-2, 215), deceptively fast (4.38 40 time) and surprisingly up to speed on the Kyle Shanahan offense, ESPN.com's Tony Grossi believes Johnson could be the receiver that comes out of nowhere to lessen the impact of -- if not offset -- the impending suspension of Josh Gordon. Johnson participated fully on the Packers’ practice squad well into October despite recurring pain in his left knee and at least one MRI that revealed a slight tear of the anterior cruciate ligament. Asked why he did that, Johnson explained: “It wasn’t a pain I couldn’t get through. I’ve got people that depend on me, so I’m out there working. The pain is temporary, but quitting is forever. It was hurting sometimes, but once the ball was snapped I couldn’t feel nothing. ...” Grossi added the $6,000 weekly paycheck Johnson received on the Packers’ practice squad meant everything to him. He had two infant daughters and a third on the way to support, and a father battling multiple illnesses. That's the kind of desire that can spur a man on to bigger and better things. Johnson is worth watching over the next month.