Former Arizona safety Dalton Johnson was named honorable mention among the "2026 NFL Draft: 8 prospects who stood out in East-West Shrine Bowl" by NFL.com draft analyst Chad Reuter. The 2026 NFL Draft will have 257 picks. Playing in the East-West Shrine Bowl provided Johnson an opportunity to play in front of scouts from all 32 NFL teams. The performance by Johnson with five tackles at the East-West Shrine Bowl and his ability in coverage likely helped his draft stock. The development that Johnson has shown throughout his collegiate career and his performance against other 2026 NFL Draft prospects at the East-West Shrine Bowl should help Johnson's prospects.