The Miami Dolphins Add To Their CB Collection With Chris Johnson | 2026 NFL Draft

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🗓️ 24 April 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

Miami Dolphins make a bold move by trading up for cornerback Chris Johnson in the first round of the NFL Draft—will his elite football character and production elevate Miami’s secondary under head coach Jeff Hafley? Kyle Crabbs breaks down the Dolphins’ draft strategy, including the key details of the trade and what Johnson’s selection means for Miami’s defense. The episode highlights Johnson’s standout metrics from San Diego State, his physical profile, and his impact as Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year. Insights include how Johnson fits Hafley’s defensive vision, the significance of his tackling ability, and what traits made him a top target for Miami’s front office. Listeners also get a rapid mock draft preview of possible day-two targets and analysis of Miami’s ongoing roster build. Will Chris Johnson anchor the next generation of Dolphins corners and help drive a playoff run?

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0:00.0	Chris Johnson, you, sir, are a Miami Dolphin.
0:09.7	You are Locked on Dolphins, your daily Miami Dolphins podcast, part of the Locked On Podcast Network, your team every day.
0:20.6	All right, Miami, welcome to another episode of Locked on Dolphins.
0:24.7	It is your team every day here on the Lockdown Network.
0:27.4	I'm your host, Calcrabbs, lifelong Miami Dolphins fan, host of Lockdown Dolphets, co-host
0:31.0	of Lockeddonuffins, Scouting, author of Touchdown, Miami on Substack, NFL staff, writer
0:34.9	for A to Z sports.
0:36.8	Special welcome to each and every one of you checking in here on a Friday morning as Dolphins drafted cornerback Chris Johnson from San Diego State last night talking about the pick.
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1:00.9	Dolphins made their first pick at 12 moving back, made their second pick at 27, moving up.
1:10.1	So let's talk about this pick that the dolphins or this trade first with that the dolphins
1:15.2	executed.
1:15.8	They traded 30 and 90 for 27 and 138.
1:21.8	So the important thing with this trade for me was that the dolphins didn't compromise their draft capital volume, right?
1:34.1	You did well for yourself with the trade back with Dallas to pick up two extra picks.
1:39.8	So now you're at 13.
1:41.9	If you're going to move up, it needs to be a swap, right?
1:46.8	It's as compared to going from 13 back to 12 or whatever else.
1:50.7	You still have 13 picks.
1:53.1	You've made two, two of them are in the back.
1:54.7	You've still got 11 to go.
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