{"id":237949,"date":"2026-04-11T14:07:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/the-san-diego-state-cornerback-who-could-be-the-cowboys-big-surprise-in-the-nfl-draft\/"},"modified":"2026-04-11T14:07:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:07:09","slug":"the-san-diego-state-cornerback-who-could-be-the-cowboys-big-surprise-in-the-nfl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/11\/the-san-diego-state-cornerback-who-could-be-the-cowboys-big-surprise-in-the-nfl-draft\/","title":{"rendered":"The San Diego State cornerback who could be the Cowboys&apos; big surprise in the NFL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ue-c-article--first-letter-highlighted\"><strong>Chris Johnson<\/strong> of <strong>San Diego State<\/strong> is emerging as a dark horse cornerback option for the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dallas Cowboys<\/a><\/strong> in the NFL Draft, with his name linked to the team&#8217;s selection at pick No. 20.<\/p>\n<p>The cornerback has been mentioned as a potential option for the <strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong> as they evaluate defensive prospects ahead of their first-round pick.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson has been described as a dark horse candidate in the draft conversation, with attention growing around his possible availability when Dallas is on the clock.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ue-c-article__summary\">\n<figure class=\"ue-c-article__media ue-c-article__media--video  video-dailymotion\"><figcaption class=\"ue-c-article__media-caption\" itemprop=\"description\">\n<p><span class=\"ue-c-article__media-description\">Hanna Cavinder teases Haley Ferguson&#8217;s new last name before Bahamas bachelorette trip<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Dark horse option for Dallas at No. 20<\/h2>\n<p>The <strong>Chris Johnson<\/strong> discussion centers around him being viewed as a dark horse option for the <strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong> at pick No. 20.<\/p>\n<p>He is among the names being considered as Dallas evaluates cornerback talent in preparation for the first round of the NFL Draft.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ue-c-article__subheadline\">Part of the Cowboys&#8217; draft considerations<\/h2>\n<p>At pick No. 20, the <strong>Dallas Cowboys<\/strong> are assessing multiple possibilities as they prepare for their first-round selection.<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Chris Johnson<\/strong> link reflects his presence in the broader group of players being discussed in connection with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/nfl\/dallas-cowboys.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dallas<\/strong><\/a>&#8216; draft plans.<\/p>\n<p>His status remains that of a dark horse option, but he continues to be mentioned in relation to the Cowboys heading into the draft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marca.com\/en\/ncaa\/2026\/04\/11\/69da1ba9ca4741da168b4576.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chris Johnson of San Diego State is emerging as a dark horse cornerback option for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Draft, with his name linked to the team&#8217;s selection at pick No. 20. 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