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How draft experts view San Diego State CB Chris Johnson ahead of the NFL Draft
- NFL analysts view Chris Johnson among top cornerbacks in the 2026 draft, with Brugler scoring him No. 3 at the position.
- Easterling says Johnson has some of the cleanest film of any corner in the class and can handle both zone and man coverages.
- Harms hails Johnson as a precise technician with scheme versatility and potential to impact on day one.
- Johnson posted a 4.40-second 40-yard dash, 38-inch vertical, and 10-foot-6 broad jump at the combine.
- Johnson helped SDSU go 9-4 and was Mountain West Co-Defensive Player of the Year.
- Johnson had 49 tackles, four interceptions, nine pass breakups, and two touchdowns in 2025.
- Johnson’s two interception returns for touchdowns were game-changers, including a 97-yard pick-6 against California.
- Harms suggests Johnson could be the first Group of Five player selected in the draft.
- Johnson is projected to be a first- or second-round pick after his combine performance.
- The draft is scheduled for late April in Pittsburgh, with Johnson likely SDSU’s only selected player.
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