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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 20: Chris Johnson #1 of the San Diego State Aztecs reacts as he returns an interception for a touchdown during the second half of a game against the California Golden Bears at Snapdragon Stadium on September 20, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

The Las Vegas Raiders<\/a> are set to meet with San Diego State cornerback prospect Chris Johnson next week before the 2026 NFL Draft, according to Tony Pauline<\/a> of EssentiallySports.<\/p>\n

Johnson, 6\u20192\u2033 and 193-lbs, is highly regarded as one of this year\u2019s top CB prospects and has excelled in meetings with other NFL<\/a> franchises, and is beloved in NFL scouting circles.<\/p>\n

\u201cWill add wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see Chris Johnson as the third corner off the board behind McCoy and Delane,\u201d ESPN draft analyst Jordan Reid pointed out.<\/a> \u201cHe has a lot of fans in NFL circles.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Chris Johnson tape is really good,\u201d Marcus Mosher,<\/a> host of LockedOnCowboys and Senior NFL contributor, added to Reid\u2019s post on X. \u201cNot surprised by this at all.\u201d<\/p>\n

Raiders to Meet With CB Chris Johnson Ahead of Draft\"Chris<\/p>\n

GettyChris Johnson of the San Diego State Aztecs speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL Draft Combine.<\/p>\n

Las Vegas, sitting at pick 36, would likely have to make a small trade-up to draft Johnson.<\/p>\n

Dane Brugler has Johnson as his third-ranked CB<\/a> in his yearly issue of\u00a0The Beast,\u00a0with a short summary that states, \u201cHyperaware with instinctive eyes; should compete for a starting role on day one.\u201d<\/p>\n

Johnson scored an impressive 9.84 Relative Athletic Score<\/a> (RAS) and is still just 21 years old. Here\u2019s more on Johnson from Brugler:<\/p>\n

\u201cA two-year starter at San Diego State, Johnson was the left outside cornerback in Demetrius Sumler\u2019s balanced scheme (zone and man, press and off). He put himself on the NFL radar with a productive junior season and took his game to another level as a senior, earning All-America and Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year honors. When he was targeted in 2025, opponents completed just 41.9 percent of throws \u2014 Johnson had 13 passes defended and four interceptions and allowed zero touchdowns.<\/p>\n

Johnson is a sticky cover man, in both man and zone. He plays with clean pedal mechanics to mirror and match in press man and flashes a burst to regain phase down the field. He is hyperaware in zone to drive on throws and consistently play through catch windows. He can get big-boyed at times by receivers and in the run game, but he doesn\u2019t go down without a fight.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chris Johnson is a CB prospect in the 2026 draft class. He scored a 9.84 RAS out of a possible 10.00. This ranked 51 out of 3069 CB from 1987 to 2026.
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Is Johnson Worth a Potential Trade Up from Pick 36?<\/p>\n

It would be great if Johnson falls to the Raiders at pick 36, but with his improved stock with NFL teams and attributes that make him a budding star in the NFL, it\u2019s hard to see that happen.<\/p>\n

The Raiders are still in the process of retooling the roster. It\u2019s really up to the front office to make that decision. Johnson is a great player, no doubt, but the Raiders also re-signed CB Eric Stokes<\/a> to a three-year, $30 million deal,<\/a> along with trading for<\/a> nickelback Taron Johnson.<\/a><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no such thing as having too many defensive backs on the roster, but the Raiders could fill a bigger need at pick 36.<\/p>\n

ESPN draft analyst Matt Miller also believes<\/a> the Raiders could look to add a wide receiver or right tackle in the second round.<\/p>\n

\u201cPick No. 1 won\u2019t be a surprise, but where the Raiders go at No. 36 is a question a lot of NFL decision-makers are pondering. Based on the intel I\u2019ve gathered, it\u2019ll be a pick to support Mendoza. That might be a wide receiver or a right tackle, depending on who\u2019s available. Like Ryan mentioned, Boston is a receiver who has been connected to the team.\u201d<\/p>\n

Regardless, this is just a way for the Raiders to keep all options available, just in case there is a situation where drafting Johnson would be the best move the team can make.<\/p>\n

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