PITTSBURGH — The Miami Dolphins on Thursday selected cornerback Chris Johnson out of San Diego State with the 27th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft after trading up with the San Francisco 49ers.
Miami acquired picks No. 27 and No. 138 in the deal, sending the 49ers its first-round pick (No. 30) and third-round pick (No. 90).
Johnson joined the Aztecs in 2022 and made an immediate impact, appearing in 12 games as a freshman before earning a larger role in the seasons that followed. He began to emerge in 2024, recording one interception, 67 total tackles and three forced fumbles.
His senior season marked a true breakout.
Johnson started 11 games and recorded four interceptions, 49 tackles (36 solo), one sack, 13 passes defended, and 1 forced fumble. He also had two interceptions returned for touchdowns.
He was named a second-team All-American, co-Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Mountain West, and his two interceptions returned for touchdowns were tied for the most in the FBS.
Miami also selected Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor with pick No. 12 in the first round after trading back with the Dallas Cowboys.
Proctor and Johnson are Dolphins general manager Jon-Eric Sullivan and head coach Jeff Hafley’s first two draft selections with the team.
As of Thursday, the Dolphins’ draft capital includes:
• Round 1, pick 12: Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor
• Round 1, pick 27: San Diego State cornerback Chris Johnson (Trade with San Francisco)
• Round 2: No. 43
• Round 3: Nos. 75, 87, 94
• Round 4: Nos. 130, 138
• Round 5: Nos. 151, 177 (Dallas), 180 (Dallas)
• Round 7: Nos. 227, 238
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