Dolphins Sign Sixth-Round DB Cornell Armstrong

The Miami Dolphins have signed sixth-round DB Cornell Armstrong to a four-year rookie contract, according to his agent Brett Tessler.

Just signed CB Cornell Armstrong's rookie contract with the Miami Dolphins… Standard 4-year deal for the 6th round pick out of Southern Miss.

— Brett Tessler (@TesslerSports) June 1, 2018

This is the first draft pick the Dolphins have signed from their 2018 draft class:

Rd	Pick	Player	Pos.	Status
1	11	Minkah Fitzpatrick	DB
2	42	Mike Gesicki	TE
3	73	Jerome Baker	LB
4	123	Durham Smythe	TE
4	131	Kalen Ballage	RB
6	209	Cornell Armstrong	DB	Signed
7	227	Quentin Poling	LB
7	229	Jason Sanders	K

Armstrong, 22, was selected with the No. 209 overall pick by the Dolphins in the sixth round of this year’s draft. According to OverTheCap.com, he receives a four-year, $2,578,408 contract that includes a $118,408 signing bonus.

During his four-year college career at Southern Mississippi, Armstrong recorded 146 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, five interceptions, 29 pass defenses, one forced fumble, and scored one defensive touchdown.