Packers Eye Chris Johnson for NFL Draft

0:00On April 9th, the Green Bay Packers are gearing up for the 2026 NFL Draft and is looking like they'll grab a corner back soon. Scouts in their department are buzzing about Chris Johnson from San Diego State, who's got the size and speed they crave at 6 feet tall and 1.193 pounds. His athletic score hit 9.82 at the Combine and he's sitting at number 42 on the consensus bigboard that lines him up as a possible second-round pick around number 52. Perfect for General Manager Brian Gutekunst, who loves wheeling and dealing on Draft Day. Johnson broke out big in 2025 with four picks, two returns for touchdowns, plus nine passes broken up, earning him Mountain West. Defensive player of the year. He handles man or zone coverage smooth, tackles reliably, and force five fumbles in college. Right now, the Packers' trust case in Nixon as their top corner after he started all 17 games last season and tied for six league wide with.

1:0017 passes defenced, but he led corners and penalties in lack steady play, while depth is thin with guys like Carrington Valentine and Benjamin St. Juiced battling for. Spots. Johnson's toolkit means he could snack snaps right away and grow into a cornerstone for Green Bay secondary down the line. Football news, powered by AI. This is NFL News today. I'm Corey with the story.