NFL Draft 400: Ranking the Draft's Top Cornerbacks
- Greedy Williams, LSU. —Tall (6'2"), fast cornerback who notched a 4.37-second 40-yard dash time and impressed through two seasons of starting play in the SEC.
- Byron Murphy, Washington. —Feisty, physical cornerback who masks his size deficiencies with technique, timing and instincts. ...
- Rock Ya-Sin, Temple. ...
- Trayvon Mullen, Clemson. ...
- Deandre Baker, Georgia. ...
- CB Justin Layne, Michigan State. ...
- CB Julian Love, Notre Dame. ...
- CB Rock Ya-Sin, Temple. ...
- CB Jamel Dean, Auburn. ...
- CB Sean Bunting, Central Michigan. ...
- CB Jimmy Moreland, James Madison. ...
- CB Isaiah Johnson, Houston. ...
- CB Joejuan Williams, Vanderbilt.
Who are the best cornerbacks in the 2019 NFL Draft class?
The top overall cornerback in the 2019 draft class, Williams has ideal traits when it comes to height, speed and instincts. He's not a tackler and does lack some play strength, but teams looking for a mid- to late first-round pick who could become a true star at cornerback should be all in on Williams.
Will Baker Slide lower in the 2019 NFL Draft?
Team sources say that Baker will likely slide lower in the 2019 NFL Draft than where his talent level says he should go. Baker totaled 40 tackles with nine breakups, two interceptions and one forced fumble in 2018. He decided to skip Georgia's bowl game.
Could Eddie Murphy be the first cornerback drafted in the draft?
4/20/19: Late in the process, some team sources said they thought Murphy would be the first cornerback drafted and could go in the top 20. Murphy is being viewed as a safer pick with more versatility and better character than the other first-round candidates, Greedy Williams and DeAndre Baker.
Who are the best cornerbacks in LSU's recruiting class?
Smith was considered the best cornerback in the entire recruiting class when he arrived at LSU out of nationally recognized IMG Academy. He transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College after some production in 2016 despite the fact he was expected to compete for a starting spot with the Tigers.
Who was the best cornerback in 2019?
The NFL's highest-graded man-coverage cornerbacks in 2019: Marcus Peters and Marlon Humphrey both crack top fiveStephon Gilmore, New England Patriots. ... Marcus Peters, Baltimore Ravens. ... Tre'Davious White, Buffalo Bills. ... Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens. ... Prince Amukamara, Las Vegas Raiders. ... Steven Nelson, Pittsburgh Steelers.More items...•
Who is the best cornerback in the draft?
1. Derek Stingley Jr., LSU.
Who are the top 10 cornerbacks in the NFL draft?
2022 NFL Draft Cornerback RankingsAndrew Booth, Clemson. ... Derek Stingley Jr., LSU. ... Sauce Gardner, Cincinnati. ... Kaiir Elam, Florida. ... Trent McDuffie, Washington. ... Kyler Gordon, Washington. ... Jalyn Armour-Davis, Alabama. ... Cam Taylor-Britt, Nebraska.
Who is the best player in the 2019 NFL draft?
THE RANKINGSHunter Renfrow. Las Vegas Raiders · WR. ... Josh Allen. Jacksonville Jaguars · OLB. ... T.J. Hockenson. Detroit Lions · TE. ... Rashan Gary. Green Bay Packers · OLB. ... Terry McLaurin. Washington Commanders · WR. ... Brian Burns. Carolina Panthers · DE. ... Elgton Jenkins. Green Bay Packers · OL. ... Devin White. Tampa Bay Buccaneers · LB.More items...•
Who is the best DB in the NFL?
1. Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams. The newly minted Super Bowl champion is not only the top cornerback in the NFL, but also one of the best football players, period.
Who is the best CB in the NFL 2021?
Ranking the best cornerbacks in press coverage from the 2021 NFL...Ronald Darby, Denver Broncos (89.4 PFF Grade) ... Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns (61.1 PFF Grade) ... Stephon Gilmore, Carolina Panthers (87.0 PFF Grade) ... Anthony Brown, Dallas Cowboys (64.8 PFF Grade) ... Anthony Averett, Baltimore Ravens (71.6 PFF Grade)More items...•
Who is the best CB in the draft 2022?
Cornerbacks drafted in the 2022 NFL DraftDerek Stingley Jr., LSU | Round 1, Pick 3 | Houston Texans.Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati | Round 1, Pick 4 | New York Jets.Trent McDuffie, Washington | Round 1, Pick 21 | Kansas City Chiefs.Kaiir Elam, Florida | Round 1, Pick 23 | Buffalo Bills.
Who is the best corner back in 2022?
While it wasn't easy putting together this list, here is our ranking of the NFL's 10 best cornerbacks in 2022.Xavien Howard.Marshon Lattimore. ... Tre'Davious White. ... Trevon Diggs. ... Marlon Humphrey. ... Denzel Ward. ... Jaire Alexander. ... A.J. Terrell. ... More items...•
Who are the best defensive backs in the 2022 NFL draft?
2022 NFL Draft prospects: the five best defensive backsKyle Hamilton. One of the best defensive backs in the 2022 Draft is the safety Kyle Hamilton. ... Derek Stingley Jr. ... Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner. ... Trent McDuffie. ... Kaiir Elam.
Who were the top draft picks in 2019?
Win money.2019 NFL Draft Results | Round 1. Arizona Cardinals: Kyler Murray, QB, Oklahoma. ... 2019 NFL Draft Results and Order | Round 2. Arizona Cardinals: Byron Murphy, CB, Washington. ... 2019 NFL Draft Results | Round 3. Arizona Cardinals: Zach Allen, DE, Boston College. ... 2019 NFL Draft Results and Order | Round 4. 103.
What was the 2019 NFL draft order?
NFL Draft picks: Round 1 resultsPick No.TeamPlayer1Arizona CardinalsKyler Murray2San Francisco 49ersNick Bosa3New York JetsQuinnen Williams4Oakland RaidersClelin Ferrell28 more rows•May 7, 2019
Who was in 2019 draft?
Drafted PlayersRndPickPlayer11Kyler Murray12Nick Bosa13Quinnen Williams14 more rows
Who is the best CB in the draft 2022?
Cornerbacks drafted in the 2022 NFL DraftDerek Stingley Jr., LSU | Round 1, Pick 3 | Houston Texans.Ahmad Gardner, Cincinnati | Round 1, Pick 4 | New York Jets.Trent McDuffie, Washington | Round 1, Pick 21 | Kansas City Chiefs.Kaiir Elam, Florida | Round 1, Pick 23 | Buffalo Bills.
Who is the best corner in the NFL 2022?
Ranking NFL's top 10 cornerbacks of 2022: Jalen Ramsey remains king, Trevon Diggs explodes onto listFirst out: Jaire Alexander, Packers.Marlon Humphrey, Ravens.A.J. Terrell, Falcons.Tre'Davious White, Bills.Kenny Moore II, Colts.Denzel Ward, Browns.Trevon Diggs, Cowboys.Marshon Lattimore, Saints.More items...•
Who are the best defensive backs in the 2022 NFL draft?
2022 NFL Draft prospects: the five best defensive backsKyle Hamilton. One of the best defensive backs in the 2022 Draft is the safety Kyle Hamilton. ... Derek Stingley Jr. ... Ahmad 'Sauce' Gardner. ... Trent McDuffie. ... Kaiir Elam.
Who are the top 10 draft picks in 2022?
The Top 10 Picks in the 2022 NFL Draft Travon Walker, Jacksonville Jaguars. College: Georgia. Position: Defensive End. ... Aidan Hutchinson, Detroit Lions. College: Michigan. ... Derek Stingley, Jr., Houston Texans. College: LSU. ... Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner, New York Jets. College: Cincinnati. ... Kayvon Thibodeaux, New York Giants.
1. CB Byron Murphy, Washington
A 47.7% completion percentage against and 17 forced incompletions made Murphy the highest-graded corner in the country this past year.
2. CB Greedy Williams, LSU
His sophomore campaign wasn't quite as dominant as his freshman season, but he still only allowed 27 of his 74 targets to be completed.
3. CB Deandre Baker, Georgia
Baker has posted back-to-back 90.0-plus graded seasons in coverage. This past year, he allowed all of 10 first downs all season and no touchdowns.
4. CB David Long, Michigan
Long allowed all of 18 catches on 595 coverage snaps in his entire college career at Michigan.
5. CB Amani Oruwariye, Penn State
Oruwariye had the best week of any corner at the Senior Bowl, notching the highest win rate among all defenders in the one-on-ones.
6. CB Justin Layne, Michigan State
Layne's 89.5 coverage grade last year was ninth-best among Power-5 corners in the nation. He also dabbled at receiver where he took 36 snaps this past season.
7. CB Julian Love, Notre Dame
Love's 21 forced incompletions were the sixth-most in college football last season, and his 14 coverage stops ranked 10th.
How many interceptions did Oruwariye have?
In 2018, Oruwariye totaled three interceptions, broken up 12 passes, one forced fumble and 51 tackles. However, team sources say playing-speed issues could cause Oruwariye to slide to the second day of the 2019 NFL Draft.
How many tackles did Baker have in the NFL?
Team sources say that Baker will likely slide lower in the 2019 NFL Draft than where his talent level says he should go. Baker totaled 40 tackles with nine breakups, two interceptions and one forced fumble in 2018. He decided to skip Georgia's bowl game.
How many interceptions did Williams have in 2018?
Williams has excellent size to match up with big receivers. In 2018, Williams totaled 61 tackles, four interceptions and 14 passes broken up. He hurt himself with a slow 40 time at the combine.
When will Mullen be drafted?
Thus, multiple scouts told me they have Mullen in the mid-rounds of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Is Williams a good press man corner?
Williams has the straight-line speed to run in press man , and if he gets stronger, that would help him to be an excellent press-man corner. Multiple team sources say they feel that Williams is overrated. In speaking to team sources, numerous teams graded Williams in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft.
NFL Draft 400: Ranking the Draft's Top Cornerbacks
After 11 months of evaluations, conversations with scouts and coaches and endless nights on the road or at games, our staff is finally ready to answer the burning questions surrounding the 2019 NFL draft.
Grading Scale
At the end of each scouting report, you'll see a final grade that falls somewhere between 4.00 and 9.00. This scale comes from the teaching I received from Charley Casserly, Michael Lombardi and other former or current front-office personnel in the NFL.
