NFL Draft: Raiders select Arizona safety Dalton Johnson in fifth round

TL;DR

The Las Vegas Raiders selected safety Dalton Johnson from Arizona with the 150th pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. Johnson joins his college teammate Treydan Stukes, who was drafted earlier by the Raiders.

Key points

Dalton Johnson was selected 150th overall by the Raiders
He joins teammate Treydan Stukes in the NFL
Johnson had 97 tackles and four interceptions last season
Raiders traded up to select Johnson
Arizona had three draft picks in three straight years

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Nov 8, 2025; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Arizona Wildcats defensive backs Treydan Stukes and Dalton Johnson celebrate a win against the Kansas Jayhawks at the end of the game at Arizona Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images | Aryanna Frank-Imagn Images **Dalton Johnson** and **Treydan Stukes** have been college teammates for the past five years. Now the two former Arizona defensive backs will be teammates in the NFL. The Las Vegas Raiders selected **Dalton Johnson** with the 150th overall pick in the fifth round of the NFL Draft. The Raiders previously drafted Stukes with the 38th overall pick in the second round. Johnson and Stukes are the first Arizona teammates selected by the same team in the same draft since the Jacksonville Jaguars drafted **Eben Britton** and **Mike Thomas** in 2009. Another Arizona defensive back, **Genesis Smith**, was selected in the fourth round by the Los Angeles Chargers, giving Arizona three draft picks in three straight years for the first time since 1998-2000. Johnson led Arizona last season with 97 tackles and four interceptions. Johnson had one sack and one forced fumble. He earned First Team All-Big 12 honors. The 5-foot-11 Johnson appeared in 50 games over five seasons at Arizona, appearing on special teams in addition to bolstering the Wildcats secondary. Johnson will likely begin his NFL career as a special teams player. The Raiders traded up to take Johnson, sending the 219th pick and defensive end **** to the .

Q&A

What round was Dalton Johnson selected in the NFL Draft?

Dalton Johnson was selected in the fifth round with the 150th overall pick.

Who did the Raiders draft along with Dalton Johnson?

The Raiders also drafted Treydan Stukes, another Arizona defensive back, with the 38th overall pick in the second round.

How many tackles did Dalton Johnson have in his last season at Arizona?

Dalton Johnson led Arizona with 97 tackles in his last season.