Lavonte David 6943. We considered putting Humphrey atop the list of the best slot cornerbacks in the NFL, given that he has spent the majority of his snaps lined up in the slot over the past two seasons filling the void left by an injured Tavon Young. he 2021 NFL regular season is over. They will be looking for a step forward from last years third-round pick Cameron Dantzler, who was above average in burn yards per target (9.4) and open percentage allowed (62.3) as a rookie. The Vikings invested heavily in the secondary in recent years and the numbers suggest that decision could pay dividends in the coming season. (Kirby Lee/USA Today Sports) Listen . According to PFF WAR, the veteran corner was the sixth-most valuable cornerback in the league over the 2015, 2017 and 2018 seasons. One was to Waynes, and the other was to interior defensive lineman D.J. Much of the Raiders presence in the top 10 is tied to the astute acquisition of veteran corner Casey Hayward, whose adjusted open percentage of 17.3 was the fifth-best in the NFL among players at all defensive positions, though a less impressive burn yards per target average of 11.20 reflects how often he was left on an island for the Los Angeles Chargers last year. He was 10th in the NFL at his position in adjusted open percentage (21.58). The cornerback room was more in the middle of the pack, ranking 16th in PFF WAR generated. Despite that, the Buccaneers outside cornerbacks still combined for the highest unit coverage grade in the NFL. 2021 stats: 11 games (11 starts), 1 INT, 6 PBUs, 1 FF, 1 FR, 0.5 sacks, 41 combined tackles (27 solo). Quinton Dunbar (44.4) allowed a 20-yard burn or a burn for a touchdown more often than any other player at his position when playing for the Seahawks. 32. Safety, The Rams' pass-defense unit regressed some from 2020, but make no mistake: This is still an above-average group. The 2021 second-round pick is a valuable piece to this secondary moving forward, but the other cornerback spots need some work. To look exclusively at the secondary, the results for defenders who spend their playing time almost exclusively in the box have been filtered out. The NFL's top 11 safeties. Las Vegas will hope Hayward can accelerate the development of Mullen, who was an encouraging 15th in burn yards per target (8.67) among outside corners with at least 200 snaps. Buffalos secondary endured a crushing blow in Week 12 when CB1. Its challenging to rank these guys with the multitude of schematic differences and responsibilities. Above-average press man cornerback with NFL bloodlines and a well-rounded but not spectacular all-around game. Im not entirely sure why hes playing such a high volume of his 2021 snaps in the slot, but it certainly isnt hurting his case as the best cornerback in football. The Cardinals are under pressure to produce a playoff campaign in the third year of Kliff Kingsbury as head coach and Kyler Murray as quarterback and a look at their depth chart in the secondary indicates the offense may have to carry this team to a first postseason appearance since the 2015 campaign. This season, the division is up for grabs yet again. 20. Jenkins was part of the facelift at the cornerback position for Tennessee this offseason, replacing Malcolm Butler and Adoree Jackson with Jenkins and first-round pick Caleb Farley. I still expect a lot from Stephon Gilmore, and with those expectations will come quick criticism if he doesnt perform to his standards. Verrett exceeded all expectations in his return from a string of injuries last season for San Francisco. The Seahawks appear to be banking on Ahkello Witherspoon making a leap he never managed with the San Francisco 49ers. It was only natural that the prototype for cornerback shifted as well. The position should be an area of emphasis this offseason. Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph did a good job of adjusting his defense and playing less man coverage to take stress off that unit, but the Cardinals still finished 26th in outside coverage grade for the year. While the group combined for the sixth-most interceptions (14) among the 32 secondaries, it also allowed a successful play at a bottom-five rate. So, which secondaries were a boon and which were a hindrance this season? "Mr. Cross was . And even he had a volatile season with a 60.5 coverage grade. Jaire Alexander is responsible for my favorite troll of all time on a football field. Copyright 2019-2023. No team, this season than Baltimore. There is a massive amount of talent currently at the position. Tre Flowers' open percentage of 85.7 was the fifth-worst of all corners in the NFL, though the play of another former Niner, D.J. The two worst cornerbacks in the league were forced into action because of injuries. Thats a tip of the cap to everyone in the secondary for stepping up, including 2020 seventh-rounder Dane Jackson, who didnt allow a touchdown in any regular-season start after replacing White. Fuller was back in Washington for the 2020 season following a two-year stint in Kansas City. Davis and Dean form one of the best cornerback pairings in the NFL. He also had 81 tackles, three sacks and seven tackles for loss. . 6 on the list, as his 86.2 coverage . Hes one of the few thatll travel anywhere on the defense to cover an offenses best weapon. Heck, he played more snaps in the slot in 2020 than he did on the outside. In a pass-heavy league, the cornerback position has grown into one of the most important positions on the football field. The Rams opted to let 2021's slot cornerback Darious Williams leave via free agency, replacing him by bringing back Troy Hill in free agency. Casey Hayward, Las Vegas Raiders 25. Detroits defensive backs aggregate coverage grade is 27% below average. Pair that with three top-25-graded safeties Antoine Winfield Jr. (second), Jordan Whitehead (18th) and Mike Edwards (22nd) and you have yourself one of the best secondaries in the NFL ready to help the franchise compete for another Super Bowl. But with Horn getting shut down after a Week 3 injury and Henderson struggling to get acclimated after getting traded to the team a month into the season, it was a subpar year for the secondary. They each produced coverage grades above 70.0 for the season. TreDavious White has been one of the top cornerbacks in the league since the minute he stepped on an NFL field. No cornerback in the league has been more productive on passes 20 or more yards downfield over that span. Okudah allowed the offense to gain +1.0 EPA on 43.2 percent of his targets in coverage, the worst rate in the league . 22. Even if the young Jaycee Horn hadnt gone down to injury, this would have been an outstanding move for the Panthers. Outside of safety Derwin James, the Chargers' secondary left a lot to be desired in 2021. name season tm gp tkl ast comb sck scky int int yds int td ff fr fr td; jahleel addae: 2021 Building a high-powered offense is a sustainable way to win in the NFL, but ensuring the defensive secondary isnt a liability is what separates the contenders from the rest. Houston might want to think about using its No. In 2021, the two 25-year-olds each missed several games but allowed under 700 yards in coverage combined. The Eagles now have one of the NFL's most talented cornerback trios, with both Bradyberry and Slay making PFF's top 32 cornerbacks list. Buffalos secondary endured a crushing blow in Week 12 when CB1 TreDavious White went down with a season-ending torn ACL. 12. We started to see signs of the Louisville product's playmaking ability in 2019, as his 16 forced incompletions ranked second at the position. No Jaire Alexander? After an offseason in which Arizona did little to address the cornerback position, the onus may again be on that pair to elevate those around them, unless Butler and Alford unexpectedly recapture their form of old. His 84.6 PFF grade finished as the third-best at the position. Thats a tip of the cap to everyone in the secondary for stepping up, including 2020 seventh-rounder, Tampa Bay dealt with a pile of injuries and COVID-19 in their cornerback room for most of the season, forcing the team to cycle through players. He finished in the top 10 in yards per coverage snap on the outside (0.76), but five touchdowns allowed and eight penalties brought his coverage grade down to 59.5 for the year. No group of cornerbacks played more man coverage than the Miami Dolphins. Lattimore possesses everything you could want in a cornerback. And we mustnt forget about the impact of rookie safety Jevon Holland. The Detroit Lions were, by most metrics, the worst defensive team in the NFL last year and they probably won't be much better . However, with a full offseason under their belt to coalesce further, the arrow is pointing up for a young and clearly talented secondary that will again be playing behind one of the best front sevens in football after the Bucs kept the band together for another run in 2021. Justin Simmons was the best defender in the NFL in terms of adjusted open percentage in 2020, leading the way by allowing pass-catchers to get open against his coverage just 14.99% of the time. Hill had his best seasons in LA . 14. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. With that said, here are my cornerback rankings for the 2022 NFL draft: 1. Greg Newsome, Cleveland Browns, 26. Buffalos offense carried the load last season as the Bills progressed to the AFC Championship Game, though the talent in the secondary is such that they can afford to have confidence in putting more of the burden on their pass coverage in 2021. It eventually got so bad that they had to move Will Harris from safety to outside corner and were forced to play 2021 undrafted cornerbacks AJ Parker and Jerry Jacobs for more than 300 coverage snaps. Brian Poole (not re-signed) was the only cornerback to hold opponents to negative EPA per target in 2020. . Receivers started getting smaller and more shifty. Veteran. It shouldnt come as a shock if he wins that starting job and rebounds from a down 2020 season. The defense endured blows at multiple position groups, including in the secondary with, Detroits secondary has been problematic over the past few years, and it didnt get any better in Year 1 under Dan Campbell. 11. More progress from that duo could lessen the impact of Johnsons exit but, following highly rated defensive backs coach Aubrey Pleasants switch to Detroit, maintaining their status as the gold standard is far from a given for Ramsey and Co. in 2021. 247Sports Composite. After a few poorly graded games in the first quarter of the season, the first-round pick stepped up and was a legitimate CB1 for Denver. From Week 7 on, he was one of the 25 highest-graded cornerbacks in the NFL. Since 2019, Marlon Humphreys done exactly that in Wink Martindales aggressive man-to-man scheme. Now the question is, are they able to maintain that if they undergo another coaching change? However, their defensive backfield is only 15th in aggregate coverage rating, coming in 3% better than average. Its part of what makes identifying the leagues best at the position so challenging. Holland was the highest-graded safety since Week 9 by over four grading points. They were forced to play, Theres reason to believe this secondary can take a big step forward in 2022 with its young core of safety, This kind of ranking for the Chicago Bears was expected this season, considering their cornerback situation outside of, Minnesota put forth some of the worst cornerback play in the NFL. Changing that and successfully developing Okudah and Melifonwu will be crucial to this secondary climbing out of the cellar. Whitney Mercilus has always benefited from the presence of J.J. Watt. but it was his worst season from a production allowed standpoint since making the switch to cornerback in 2018. T.J. Green has played because of . Moehrig allowed a big play on 20.3% of his targets in 2020, giving them up at the sixth-fewest rate of all Power 5 safeties with at least 25 targets. 3 overall pick on a defensive back like Derek Stingley Jr. (PFFs No. He finished with four picks, made the PFWA All-Rookie Team and was PFF's 41st-graded corner in 2021, just behind Colts Pro Bowler Kenny Moore. Hes 61, 210 pounds, and his spider chart might as well have been colored in by a nine-year-old. See trending; Company. From Week 7 on, he was one of the 25 highest-graded players at the position and allowed more than 60 yards in coverage just once this season. The Buccaneers game in Week 5 was the culmination of bad luck early in the season, and it resulted in Howard allowing a season-high 89 yards in coverage. Having an elite cornerback who is capable of traveling with an opposing team's top receiving threat, such as Jalen Ramsey, can take pressure off other players in the secondary. The 2021 top-10 pick allowed over 60 yards just once last season and led the draft class in combined interceptions and pass breakups (12). Ward was one of the first to fit the new modern mold of NFL cornerback. / by Eric Mullin. If Ramsey is the freak, Alexander is the new mold. . On the other hand, safety Justin Simmons sustained his high-level play by finishing as one of the 10 most valuable players at the position. Congratulations, Arizona. 1 cornerback who will allow them to play more man coverage if they desire. Slay came in at No. Nelson was another surprise release by a team strapped for salary cap space. This week, were evaluating defensive backs. In all, 17.1% of the targets into his coverage have resulted in either a pass breakup or interception over his career, a top-five mark among qualifiers at the position. Dean allowed a burn on 30 of his 64 targets, his percentage of 46.9 comfortably better than the average of 52.8 for corners with at least 200 coverage snaps. Melifonwu was tied for ninth in the fewest burn yards per snap (1.23) allowed among Power 5 corners in his final season with Syracuse. As you can probably expect, the quarterbacks are at the top and there are plenty of wide receivers. Bryce Callahan, Denver Broncos Eagles: 4-11-1. CORNERBACK PROSPECT RANKING 2023 NFL DRAFT. He earned a 47.4 coverage grade for the regular season while also allowing a 125.0 passer rating when targeted and being called for 10 penalties. Jones allowed 1.4 yards per coverage snap with Miami in 2020 double his 0.7 yards per coverage snap average across the 2018 and 2019 seasons in Dallas. The Raiders entered 2021 on a streak of arguably the worst defensive back play in the entire NFL. He has graded considerably better in zone coverage than man coverage throughout his career, which could lead to an interesting fit if first-year defensive coordinator Joe Cullen brings over the man-heavy system that Baltimore employed. Ex-NFL cornerback Irv Cross, who died in 2021 years after being diagnosed with dementia, had Stage 4 CTE after nearly a decade of playing in the NFL, researchers said Tuesday Alexander has those piercing eyes that make him and Randall Cobb look related, and I cant imagine having to line up against him with those things staring a hole through the crown of my nose. Strong safety Kareem Jackson was ninth among all players at the position in burn yards per target allowed with 7.76. If you take away a disastrous 2019 season with the Philadelphia Eagles in which he earned just a 44.8 overall grade, Darby has graded above 68.0 overall since being drafted in 2015. Led by Denzel Ward, Greedy Williams and rookie Greg Newsome II, the Browns' cornerback grade finished with the third-best coverage grade in the NFL. The Lions have done a disappointing job of drafting and developing talent under previous regimes. The Bengals spent over $12.7 million on their cornerbacks against the cap in 2022, which was 6.02% of their total . Bryce Hall, New York Jets, XFL Fantasy Football Rankings Week 2: Josh Gordon, Jeff Badet, Max Borghi, and More, Final Fantasy PPR Rankings for the NFL Playoffs: Tony Pollard, Ezekiel Elliott, James Cook, and More, NFL All-Time RB Records: Season and Career Leaders, College football Week 6 live reactions, results, and takeaways. Eric Kendricks 639 # . Since 2017, he has forced more incompletions on passes 20-plus yards downfield (18) than he has receptions allowed (14). Bradberry was the fourth-most valuable cornerback in the league in 2020 per PFF WAR, with career-best coverage numbers across the board. We often bring up the difficult coverage assignments that No. Green, who posted a 90.3 coverage grade across his 116 coverage snaps. Obviously, this is a subjective endeavor, and we could argue for days about the names that are too high or too low. With some personnel tweaks, the Chiefs secondary revived itself. Meanwhile, Bashaud Breeland, another free agency signing, was tied fifth in open percentage (52.7) among corners to have played at least 200 coverage snaps. KEY: Gms = Games Played, Tot Pts = Total Points Scored, Pts/G = Points Per Game, RushYds = Rushing Yards, RYds/G = Rushing Yards Per Game . Bobby Wagner 8452. He gets his hands on passes left and right without getting himself so out of position that hes unable to recover. The official start of NFL free agency doesn't begin until March 13. In both 2019 and 2020, he recorded a pressure rate below 9% (per SIS Datahub). What do you want out of your elite cornerback? The Patriots boast what could very well be the best of the top cornerback duos in 2021 if Stephon Gilmore has a bounce-back season. James Bradberry, New York Giants, 21. But two underrated additions could see them catapult into the top five. The Packers signed veteran Rasul Douglas midseason, and he far surpassed expectations with a 76.5 coverage grade. The NFL in 2014 settled a class action lawsuit with retired . It shouldnt be a surprise that the group finished with one of the three-lowest unit coverage grades of the year. With their help, the Raiders ranked top five in yards per attempt and explosive pass rate allowed this year. Only three Power 5 defenders gave up fewer. . Two of Indianapolis' outside cornerbacks earned top-20 coverage grades this season: Rock Ya-Sin and Isaiah Rodgers. Cornerback Trevon Diggs has been possibly the biggest boom-or-bust cornerback of the PFF era. . Green allowed only six receptions for 70 yards on 22 targets while breaking up five and picking off one. Ranking the top NFL Cornerback contracts and salaries in the NFL 2020 Points-Allowed Rank: No. Theyre simply on a tier of their own for the time being. Ward and Newsome, in particular, produced top-10 coverage grades when in single coverage. David Carr constructs his own ranking of the top 10 cornerbacks, but All-Pro . LAS VEGAS RAIDERS. Opposing offenses simply werent able to attack him in coverage. Two of Indianapolis' outside cornerbacks earned top-20 coverage grades this season: The Broncos' secondary underwhelmed to a certain extent in 2021, with veteran safety, Cornerback was a major area of concern for the Cardinals. The secondary is the last unit remaining. Top 32 cornerbacks in the NFL for the 2021 season | 1-10. Nov 15, 2020; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) celebrates after a touchdown by running back Alvin Kamara . As a result, Diggs' coverage grade rang in just above the 50th percentile among cornerbacks. Unfortunately for Detroit, one of those corners is now on their roster. Terrells breakout to elite status, Atlanta would be threatening to place last on this list. 16 ranking despite the team's poor state overall. The cornerback made a total of $10.66 million during his brief NFL career. His 19.1% forced incompletion rate was a top-five mark at the cornerback position last year, tied with Jaire Alexander. A strong work out at LSU's pro day on April 6th could help to turn around his draft stock. The Raiders defensive backs rank seventh for aggregate coverage, rating 10% better than the average. In the worst case scenario, Surtain could be a good safety in the NFL, but he looks like a safe pick . Cross died in 2021. The Pro Bowl free safety will have an exciting mix of experience and youth alongside him. Browns honorable mention busts: Courtney Brown, (2000, first overall pick), Trent Richardson (2012, third overall pick) 8. Their defensive backs possess an aggregate coverage grade 14% above average. ** - denotes 2023 prospect. The veteran had a career year, earning the highest coverage grade (83.9) of his nine years in the NFL ranks. * - denotes 2022 prospect. Yet, between Mullens progress, the arrival of Hayward and the selection of free safety Trevon Moehrig in the second round of this years draft, the Raiders secondary is one that looks primed to establish itself as one of the better groups in the NFL. Since entering the league in 2016, 18.7% of his targets in coverage have resulted in a pass breakup or interception, leadingall cornerbacks who have been targeted at least 150 times over those five years. That's when deals are officially negotiated and reported signings fly across . He allowed just 30 receiving yards on 359 coverage snaps across his final 11 games that season. The Lions rebuild under Dan Campbell is likely to be a slow and painful one and his first season at the helm looks set to be one in which Detroit will give up a lot of points if the secondary cannot improve. If that happens and J.C. Jackson progresses, they could solidify themselves with a gold medal there. I simply wont acknowledge any Jalen Ramsey disrespect in this dojo. In a pass-heavy league, the cornerback position has grown into one of the most important positions on the football field. 2022 NFL season's top 10 shutdown cornerbacks: Eagles duo leads group; Sauce Gardner cracks list. 17. Having added Fuller and the most pro-ready corner in the draft, the Broncos secondary could soon mount a challenge to take the crown from the Rams. Still, the Saints defense was great last season and has continued to be so in 2021. Opposite him for most of the season was Kindle Vildor, who posted a 45.6 coverage grade that ranked in the bottom five in the NFL. There is a massive amount of talent currently at the position. Ranking who the top 32 cornerbacks in the NFL are for 2021 is like trying to rank your children. 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