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.
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