The Bengals spent over $12.7 million on their cornerbacks against the cap in 2022, which was 6.02% of their total . The Packers signed veteran Rasul Douglas midseason, and he far surpassed expectations with a 76.5 coverage grade. He has been tested more than any other cornerback in the league since 2019, with a league-high 197 targets, but Davis has come out on top on a lot of those plays. He has picked up coverage grades between 70.4 and 72.4 every season, gradually increasing his playing time each year. Mahomes is king again at age 25 and may not be dethroned for a long time. Giants: 6-10. Slay will look to rebound under a new coaching staff and get back to making plays on the ball after ranking second in the league in forced incompletions (75) across his seven years in Detroit. Veteran. Ranking the top NFL Cornerback contracts and salaries in the NFL We started to see signs of the Louisville product's playmaking ability in 2019, as his 16 forced incompletions ranked second at the position. 6 and . No problem. In the last six years, Darius Slay Jr. has made it to the Pro Bowl five times, a remarkable stretch of dominance. 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. Butler has been one of the best in the league at getting his hands on the football throughout his career. His 45.3 coverage grade was the fourth-lowest among qualifying cornerbacks. Even if the young Jaycee Horn hadnt gone down to injury, this would have been an outstanding move for the Panthers. 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. Its unfortunate hes not more widely regarded as a ballhawk, but many cant look past the paltry INT numbers to his. T. The Las Vegas Raiders took down the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday Night Football in an overtime thriller, bringing an end to the 18-week marathon to the postseason. Terrell has flashed the ability to become one of the truly . The Raiders entered 2021 on a streak of arguably the worst defensive back play in the entire NFL. The Bengals' pass coverage finished the regular season as the seventh-most improved group year over year in terms of EPA allowed per pass. The Vikings invested heavily in the secondary in recent years and the numbers suggest that decision could pay dividends in the coming season. Bryce Callahan, Denver Broncos If Ramsey is the freak, Alexander is the new mold. Reed Jr. and safety Quandre Diggs were two of Seattle's bright spots. Should Malcolm Butler and Robert Alford earn starting roles, they will provide veteran presences at outside corner, yet their recent play should not inspire much confidence. He also ranks in at least the 87th percentile in coverage grades at both alignments. However, in White, the Bills have a shutdown corner who can lift the play of those around him. 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. The seven touchdowns allowed into his coverage this past season were tied for second-most of any cornerback in the league. Tampas secondary arguably already took a step forward as the Buccaneers claimed their second Super Bowl title last season. Marshon Lattimore was the highlight of a Saints secondary that ranked seventh in coverage grade and allowed an open target at the third-lowest rate in the league. TreDavious Whites continuing success is a reason for that, as the two-time Pro Bowler first among all cornerbacks in adjusted open percentage allowed (16.20%) in 2020. 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. 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. NAME GP TKL AST COMB SCK SCKY INT INT YDS INT TD FF FR FR TD; Tom Farris: 11: 4: 43: 0: 1: 0: Steve Filipowicz The Philadelphia Eagles cornerback, who became the first Black man to work full-time as a sports analyst on national television, is the latest football player diagnosed with CTE. Both players were among the 15 most valuable players at their respective positions, according to PFF WAR. Pro Football Network, LLC. Episode 2 of the "Top 100 Players of 2022" aired on Sunday, with three cornerbacks making the list between Nos. It doesnt matter where Ramsey is at, though hes been a top-tier player at either position. Greg Newsome, Cleveland Browns, 26. The real stars of this group are Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde, who rank second and third, respectively, in coverage grade among safeties. Hes one of the few thatll travel anywhere on the defense to cover an offenses best weapon. Cornerback Charvarius Ward was also playing exceptionally better after missing a month due to injury. Top 32 cornerbacks in the NFL for the 2021 season | 1-10. 23. . The dude still smacks like a truck as a tackler and despite allowing over 60% completions, hes only allowing 5.5 yards per target and under 10 yards per catch. Teams are afraid to throw at Surtain, and he has one of the lowest target totals among . All 259 picks have been made and the 2021 NFL Draft is officially in the books for all 32 franchises. For the most part, the Buffalo Bills invest wisely in the right people and positions. The Bills defensive backs rank 15 points above the average in aggregate coverage grading. 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. The Lions have done a disappointing job of drafting and developing talent under previous regimes. He returns to the field in 2022, a huge boost . Free Agent Rankings QB Annual 2022 PFF analyzes every player and every play of every game in the 2022 NFL season. 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. He still showcases lockdown man-coverage ability at times, but it has been less consistent of late. he 2021 NFL regular season is over. which is used by all 32 NFL teams we'll rank all 32 NFL secondaries from the 2021 regular season. The Bengals', pass coverage finished the regular season as the seventh-most improved group year over year in terms of EPA allowed per pass. Unfortunately for Detroit, one of those corners is now on their roster. When hes been asked to man up against some of the best receivers in the NFL, hes delivered. Cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon . 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. 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. Only two cornerbacks gave up a big play in coverage more regularly than Okudah, who did so on 43.9% of his targets. Two free-agent signings, in particular , The Raiders entered 2021 on a streak of arguably the worst defensive back play in the entire NFL. Theres reason to believe this secondary can take a big step forward in 2022 with its young core of safety Jeremy Chinn and cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and C.J. Patrick Surtain II, Alabama. 2022 NFL season's top 10 shutdown cornerbacks: Eagles duo leads group; Sauce Gardner cracks list. In 2019 and 2020, for instance, he played more in the slot than out wide. No team, this season than Baltimore. He has earned overall grades between 64.7 and 72.9 in every season since 2012, barring a career-high 82.5 grade in his first year with the Giants in 2016. The 2017 first-round pick earned a 76.4 coverage grade and led the league in pass breakups (18) en route to being the second-most valuable cornerback in the league, according to PFF WAR. but it was his worst season from a production allowed standpoint since making the switch to cornerback in 2018. Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs. With that said, here are my cornerback rankings for the 2022 NFL draft: 1. Last week, we took a look at offensive lines. Rhodes went from allowing a league-high 84.3% of the passes into his coverage to be completed in 2019 to just 50.7% in 2020 with Indianapolis. He ranks top 10 in both slot and outside coverage grade. The Raiders secondary has received its fair share of criticism in the Jon Gruden-Mike Mayock years, with doubts cast over the merits of selecting Trayvon Mullen in the second round in 2019 and Damon Arnette in the first last year. Contract: three years, $18.6 million. Houston Texans: Whitney Mercilus, OLB. The 2014 first-round pick looked like an ascending star with a 90.9 coverage grade in his second year in the NFL, but he managed to take the field for just over 300 total snaps the following four seasons combined. Jackson was one of the five highest-graded outside cornerbacks in the NFL and allowed the second-fewest yards per coverage snap at the position. Top Nine Defenses. The Rams may have lost key pieces in the secondary in the form of safety John Johnson and cornerback Troy Hill but, even with the departure of defensive coordinator Brandon Staley, moving the ball on Los Angeles through the air will be an imposing challenge in 2021. That's when deals are officially negotiated and reported signings fly across . Going into the 2021 season, there are several teams that stand out as best prepared to do that with the talent they possess in the defensive backfield. Williams is Denver's long-term answer at running back . 14. The cornerback made a total of $10.66 million during his brief NFL career. His numbers have taken a slight hit in the two years since, but Fuller is coming off a solid 70.2 coverage grade in 2020. William Jackson III, Washington Football Team LAS VEGAS RAIDERS. 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. The Vikings' gave up the third-most yards on the outside (1,802) while also tying for the third-fewest plays on the ball (18) at the position. Its impossible to discuss what Peters brings to the table and not start with his knack for getting his hands on the football, as his 31 interceptions since entering the league in 2015 are nine more than any other cornerback. In a pass-heavy league, the cornerback position has grown into one of the most important positions on the football field. 2020 Yards-Allowed Rank: No. Waynes three-year, $42 million contract was likely an overpay, but he does profile as a quality starting option. This kind of ranking for the Chicago Bears was expected this season, considering their cornerback situation outside of Jaylon Johnson. Pro Football Network strives to passionately deliver purposeful, captivating, and exceptional football content. 28. The top cornerbacks for 2022 are all established stars who are all playing some of the best football of their careers. 6 on the list, as his 86.2 coverage . Defensive rookies. 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. Brian Poole, New York Jets. Brian Poole (not re-signed) was the only cornerback to hold opponents to negative EPA per target in 2020. . Butler allowed the 10th-most burn yards per snap among corners with at least 200 coverage snaps (2.42) while Alford has not played since the 2018 season. Hes slimmer, and with that lack of cumbersome muscle, hes more efficiently able to transition and stick. Bobby Wagner 8452. TreDavious White has been one of the top cornerbacks in the league since the minute he stepped on an NFL field. The secondary is the last unit remaining. Instead, hes heading in the wrong direction. Taron Johnson, Buffalo Bills Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Things got off to a rough start when the Lions lost 2020 No. 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. Ward and Newsome, in particular, produced top-10 coverage grades when in single coverage. The secondary finished 26th in unit coverage grade and ranked in the bottom 10 in passer rating, yards per attempt and separation allowed when the quarterback threw from a clean pocket. Shaquill Griffin, Jacksonville Jaguars Bradberry's 2021 season, though, was abysmal. Butler had arguably his best season in coverage since his New England days last year with Tennessee. But it's easy to know who the favorite is. No group of cornerbacks played more man coverage than the Miami Dolphins. The Broncos head into 2021 with questions still abounding over their quarterbacks, but there is no doubt they have a championship-caliber defense, of which the secondary looks to be the strength. His 17.3% forced incompletion rate ranks second among cornerbacks who have seen at least 100 targets over those two years. He had one of the highest forced incompletion rates in the league this past year with Washington one of several contributing factors to the multi-year deal that Denver offered him. Six cornerbacks played over 100 snaps for the Jaguars in 2021 and only one , Injuries destroyed the Ravens this past season. Five rosters still have more questions than answers, which makes these teams the worst the NFL has to offer as they prepare for the 2021 campaign. In truth, he could be there already. 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. And he only got better as the season progressed. The fifth-year cornerback out of Alabama has recorded at least 800 coverage snaps in the slot and out wide throughout his NFL career. The top cornerback room? James Bradberry, New York Giants, 21. Verrett exceeded all expectations in his return from a string of injuries last season for San Francisco. Having let Shaquill Griffin walk in free agency, the Seahawks are somewhat short on proven players in the defensive backfield, with that scarcity reflected by an aggregate coverage grade 16% below average. Carlton Davis III was less impressive, giving up a burn on exactly half of his 92 targets, though the fact he conceded a big play on 25% of his targets (the average was 26 among all corners) leaves room for encouragement. Cross, who was 81 when he died Feb. 28, 2021, suffered from stage 4 chronic traumatic encephalopathy, Boston University researchers said Tuesday. White does a fantastic job of toeing the line between aggressive and reckless. He gets his hands on passes left and right without getting himself so out of position that hes unable to recover. 1 wide receiver in man coverage. As I said in last week's Schein Nine, NFL offenses are more creative and dynamic than ever before. He plays so he. After being charged with eight receptions allowed in Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, Ramsey proceeded to allow just 24 receptions over the remainder of the regular season, giving upfewer than 25 receiving yards in 11 games. Published: Oct 20, 2022 at 03:19 PM . His 19.1% forced incompletion rate was a top-five mark at the cornerback position last year, tied with Jaire Alexander. And star cornerback, Cincinnatis passing offense wasnt the team's only unit to take a major leap in 2021. When Diggs is targeted, the opponents quarterback rating is 45. Slay came in at No. Browns honorable mention busts: Courtney Brown, (2000, first overall pick), Trent Richardson (2012, third overall pick) 8. His value is easy to see. Lattimore possesses everything you could want in a cornerback. Find out which wide receivers to upgrade, downgrade and avoid for Week 1 in fantasy football by using a full cheat sheet that breaks down every WR vs. CB matchup. Outside corner J.C. Jackson was also one of the best at his respective position, earning a top-five PFF grade in the regular season. KEY: Gms = Games Played, Tot Pts = Total Points Scored, Pts/G = Points Per Game, RushYds = Rushing Yards, RYds/G = Rushing Yards Per Game . However, their defensive backfield is only 15th in aggregate coverage rating, coming in 3% better than average. Hes a unicorn playing cornerback in a world of 511, 190-pound movers, and we dont acknowledge that enough. He led the position in interceptions (11), yards allowed (1,026) and penalties (11) this regular season. And yet, the Bills still sustained a top-five pass defense in terms of expected points added (EPA) allowed per pass down the final stretch of the 2021 regular season. Williams career trajectory is very similar to Dean's in that he graded exceptionally well in a limited role in 2019 and didnt take any sort of step back in a full-time starting job this past season. Despite a productive three-year run with the Atlanta Falcons, Poole's one-year, $3.5 million free-agent deal with the New York Jets last offseason was met with little fanfare. Howard is one of the best playmaking cornerbacks that the NFL has to offer. Age: 28 (29 on 8/4/23) Playing time: 16 games, 316 special teams snaps (77.07% of team total), 63 defensive snaps (5.99% of team total) Key statistics: 19 tackles, 1 quarterback hit, 4 pass . So, which secondaries were a boon and which were a hindrance this season? The Eagles aren't the best NFC East team on paper. He has been one of the best run defenders (88.5 run-defense grade in five seasons with the Vikings) at the position since entering the league in 2015. Demario Davis 6634. Jackson missed the majority of the 2020 season with a lingering knee injury, but he profiled as one of the most promising young cornerbacks in the league before last year, fresh off a career-high 82.5 coverage grade in 2019. White is right there with Howard as one of the best playmaking cornerbacks in the league. Humphrey impacts the games in all the ways you want him to. To further my point, Matthew Staffords EPA is 39, and hes an MVP candidate at quarterback. Carlton Davis may draw the more demanding assignments, but Dean has been just about as good as Tampa Bay could have hoped for in his role over the past two seasons. Yet, with Quandre Diggs coming off a year in which he conceded a disappointing 13.82 burn yards per target, this is a group with more questions than answers. The 247Sports Composite is a proprietary algorithm that compiles rankings and ratings listed in the public domain by the major media recruiting services, creating the industry's most comprehensive and unbiased prospect and team rankings. Most tackles since 2015:1. / by Eric Mullin. Williams earned coverage grades above 81.0 in each of the last two years and made some remarkable plays on the ball in coverage in Brandon Staleys defense in 2020. Alexander was still the same playmaker in 2020, but he was much more stingy in coverage, allowing just 353 receiving yards all season including Green Bays two postseason games despite logging nearly 600 coverage snaps. The Jets might have the best group of cornerbacks in the NFL a far cry from 2021, when they might have had the worst. Nickel corner Sean Murphy-Bunting also did a decent job at preventing big plays, conceding eight on 44 targets on the inside. Its challenging to rank these guys with the multitude of schematic differences and responsibilities. But Las Vegas can afford to have confidence in the secondary going into 2021. However, I prefer to look at this exercise as a nod of respect toward the top cornerbacks in the NFL for the 2021 season. The NFL in 2014 settled a class action lawsuit with retired . His technical inconsistencies are the only thing keeping him from being among that next tier up. With the start of the 2021 NFL regular season just around the corner, NFL.com analyst and former scout Daniel Jeremiah projects the best- and . Kendall Fuller was one of the three most valuable cornerbacks of the 2021 season and helped a great deal in Washington ranking even this high. Witherspoon allowed a burn on half of his 28 targets last season. Holland was the highest-graded safety since Week 9 by over four grading points. The Texans dont have many players on their roster who they can rely on for steady play, but Roby is one of the few, assuming he doesnt receive another six-game suspension in 2021. The lack of talent and experience was apparent, especially without safety, Houstons fielded the lowest-graded secondary in the NFL by a whopping eight grading points. Jun 5, 2021 5:19 PM EDT. Cowboys: 6-10. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Safety, The Rams' pass-defense unit regressed some from 2020, but make no mistake: This is still an above-average group. Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati . . New York Jets Jones was the NFL's highest-paid cornerback when he signed a five-year, $82.5 . 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. Outside corner, Opposing quarterbacks netted a 71.8 passer rating when throwing at one of Clevelands outside cornerbacks this season, the lowest among the 32 defenses. 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. After a broken-up pass against Wake Forest in 2016, he pranced behind the unsuspecting receiver in a manner Ive never witnessed. CORNERBACK PROSPECT RANKING 2023 NFL DRAFT. 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. Free safety Tracy Walker (12.85), though, offered little to suggest he can help Detroit turn the ship around quickly on defense. If that remains the case, Buffalos secondary should stay among the best in the league even with only marginal improvements made by his teammates. Rashad Fenton also saw his playing time increase after the first month of the season and closed out the regular season with an 81.1 coverage grade. NAME SEASON TM GP TKL AST COMB SCK SCKY INT INT YDS INT TD FF FR FR TD; Jahleel Addae: 2021: IND. 2020 Points-Allowed Rank: No. Hayward has been one of the highest-graded cornerbacks in the league for much of his career, spanning across time spent with both the Packers and the Los Angeles Chargers. Its part of what makes identifying the leagues best at the position so challenging. Cross died in 2021. J.C. Jackson isnt the most consistent cornerback in the world, but hes not necessarily the gambler that Howard and Marcus Peters tend to be. In 2017, Slay led the league in interceptions and . * - denotes 2022 prospect. There is no shortage of defensive weapons on Clevelands roster. He plays so he is targeted, which leads to his interceptions. Donte Jackson, Carolina Panthers NFL Player Grades - current. Still, hes a gifted tactician at the position and will get back on his feet this season. If you built a cornerback in a lab, they would look like Ramsey. No group of cornerbacks played more man coverage than the Miami Dolphins. From Week 7 on, he was one of the 25 highest-graded cornerbacks in the NFL. He finished with the lowest slot coverage grade in the NFL. Meanwhile, McKinney ranked in the top 10 in coverage grade among safeties. Should the Giants opt to move on from the 27-year-old cornerback, they would clear $8.6 million . NFL quarterback rankings 2021. 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. So, which secondaries were a boon and which were a hindrance this season? 2022 season/2023 NFL Draft outlook. His lone interception was a career-worst -- as was his tally of 50 combined tackles and 66.2 completion percentage allowed -- but with a full training camp to come (after having been absent a traditional one in 2020 due to the COVID-19 . Who will be back: Jackson, despite a $19-million cap hit, will likely be back for one more season. See trending; Company. Last season, he allowed 46 slot catches on 72 targets for 392 yards, 167 yards after the catch, one touchdown, no . Pro Football Focus graded rookie Sauce Gardner as the best corner in the NFL. Bradberry put up solid performances against a difficult slate of NFC South cornerbacks across the first four seasons of his career with the Carolina Panthers, but he took a clear step forward in his first year with the Giants last season. Heck, he played more snaps in the slot in 2020 than he did on the outside. As the passing game has furthered its position as the dominant and most critical aspect of NFL attacks, the need for a secondary with the talent to regularly withstand aerial assaults led by a deep crop of quarterbacks has become an increasingly pressing one. The safety pairing of Micah Hyde and Jordan Poyer may also be hoping for a bounce-back year, with the latter having allowed a burn on 13 of his 28 targets at free safety in 2020. His 75.8 coverage grade in 2020 ranked 15th among all qualifying cornerbacks across the league, and he was called for just two penalties all year. He gets to passes that most receivers cannot get to, making his multiple near-INTs in 2021 as impressive as his 7 actual interceptions. The hope for Miami will be that he gets back toward the player who earned a five-year, $82.5 million contract last offseason. He recorded just one interception and two pass breakups on 42 targets, allowing a career-high 96.7 passer rating into his coverage. Free safety Bobby McCain also played a role in the Football Team not being in the bottom tier, snagging four interceptions and breaking up five passes en route to a 72.6 coverage grade. With the help of. That larger role didnt lead to less impressive coverage numbers. But certain units . However, he was overly aggressive at times and susceptible to giving up the big play. From Week 7 on, Ward allowed more than 50 yards in coverage just once. 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