Dolphins second pick in the first round seems like a perfect fit
The Miami Dolphins made their second deal of the first round, this time with the 49ers, to select San Diego State CB Chris Johnson.
The Miami Dolphins moved back and up the board during the first round of the 2026 NFL draft. After starting the night by trading down with the Dallas Cowboys and selecting Alabama offensive lineman Kadyn Proctor , general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan struck another deal later in the night. Miami traded picks Nos.
30 and 90 to the San Francisco 49ers for Nos. 27 and 138 to select San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson. The fluid, lockdown, outside cornerback upped his draft stock at the NFL Scouting Combine when running a 4.
40-second 40-yard dash time. He was also the position’s top-ranked player in Athleticism Score at 87. Johnson is a very smooth defensive back with athleticism and smarts, who can play man and zone.
A very technically sound player who can handle multiple concepts for Miami’s new defensive-minded head coach, Jeff Hafley, Johnson was outstanding in his senior season for the Aztecs. He held quarterbacks to a 20. 6 rating when targeting against him, and had a coverage grade of 92.