The Miami Dolphins traded an elite defensive back in Jalen Ramsey last season. Then they drafted Chris Johnson with the 27th overall pick in the 2026 NFL raft to address the position of need. This cornerback room is a big question mark right now, and fans across the league are curious to see how the group performs.
As it currently stands, the Dolphins‘ primary corner room consists of rookie Chris Johnson, Storm Duck, Marco Wilson, JuJu Brents and Darrell Baker Jr.
Baker and Wilson are two experienced veterans who will be good depth for this corner room.
Johnson was the second cornerback taken in this year’s NFL draft and a day-one starter for the Dolphins. Known for his ball-hawking ability, in his senior year at San Diego State, Johnson recorded four interceptions and nine pass breakups. He’s speedy, athletic and has the ability to make an immediate impact on this defense.
As an undrafted free agent, Duck had a solid rookie year in 2024, recording 24 total tackles and four pass breakups. Dolphin fans looked forward to his development, but injuries held him back this past season, as he only appeared in two games. This upcoming season, Duck is expected to start for the Dolphins, but his production is difficult to predict after missing almost all of last season. If he can build on his rookie year, fans can expect this corner room to look much different.
Brents is the biggest question mark in this corner room this upcoming season. The former second-round pick is entering his fourth year, but hasn’t quite put his game all together. Last season, Brents’ name was called in a game against the Bills, where he would have an outstanding performance before suffering a season-ending injury the following week. The lengthy 6-foot-3 corner has shown flashes throughout his first three years. The Dolphins are hoping he can tap into his full potential this upcoming season and become a lockdown boundary corner.
The Dolphins’ corner room is going into the 2026-27 NFL season with no high expectations, but they can overachieve the consensus projection. We will know early in the season what this corner room is about.
The Dolphins face the Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and Cincinnati Bengals in the first five weeks of the season, going up against some of the toughest wide receivers in football. This corner room will be challenged early, and they can show the league what type of unit they will be.
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This article originally appeared on Dolphins Wire: The Dolphins CB room can exceed expectations in the 2026 NFL season