Kelee Ringo's first career interception looks very familiar. Jackson has been one of the stingiest cornerbacks in the league on deep targets since entering the league. He lacks the high-end explosiveness that evaluators like to see out of a CB1, but he can still be a No. One of the emerging stars of the 2022 season, Tyson Campbell has developed into one of the best overall cornerbacks in the league after a rough rookie campaign. Syracuse's Garrett Williams pic.twitter.com/KMRt7XidyH, Matt Minich (@CoachMinich) March 3, 2022. Instead, hes heading in the wrong direction. That year, he allowed only 25- of his 47 targets to be caught for 295 yards, which earned him an 81.3 coverage grade. 4 in coverage grade (82.1). AVONTE MADDOX, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES Maddox has played just about everywhere. The Patriots' secondary has been excellent this season, with both of their starting outside cornerbacks making this list. Weve been breaking down a bunch of awards here at PFF as we reach the halfway point of the season. Humphrey isnt quite grading out as highly as he did in 2018, but its still an impressive feat to crack this list considering hes tracked number one receivers in five of the Ravens seven games this season already. Obviously, there is caution with expecting Thomas to replicate this play in 2022 and beyond, given its a one-year sample, but he showed the ability to do so. But their one reliable player at the position this year has been Sutton, who has played 471 snaps through Week 10. 9. Jones did a great deal of that work in single coverage and didnt falter. Outstanding cover corner with high-round upside. Abrams-Draine is the always intriguing receiver-to-cornerback convert. Hes allowed more than 45 receiving yards in a single game just once, and opposing quarterbacks have a 58.8 passer rating when targeting Campbell. As the teams big free-agent acquisition at the position, Griffin does bring plenty of experience for a younger player. The Red Joker is a standard wild; however, the Golden Joker gives you a compounding 2x multiplier. Opponents are averaging just 7.7 yards per reception on Dean, which is third-best in the NFL behind only Jaycee Horn (6.8) and Patrick Surtain II (7.0). The Steelers have had major issues in their secondary, especially at cornerback. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Hes allowed just one touchdown in coverage while surrendering just a 48.1 passer rating. 2 overall (behind only Jalen Ramsey) and was placed in the "elite" category. Wards dominance in single coverage (96th percentile grade since 2018) has been particularly noteworthy. He routinely draws the best wide receiver each week but has yet to surrender 80 yards in any single game. Before missing most of last season, the seven-year pro was on a two-year run of stout slot coverage play, as his 84.4 coverage grade ranked top-five at the position from 2019 to 2020. The Bengals handed out two big contracts on the defensive side of the ball last offseason. Amukamara has been the definition of solid over the course of his career in the NFL. Eagles have 2 players make PFF's ranking of the top-32 cornerbacks in the NFL Glenn Erby June 8, 2022 4:33 pm ET The Eagles had several pressing needs entering free agency and the NFL draft,. 1 cornerback who will allow them to play more man coverage if they desire. He has the leagues best coverage grade (90.4), as he has yet to allow a touchdown this season. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast . Gilmore was comfortably the No. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. Only the top two to three percent of analysts are on the team of "senior analysts" in charge of finalizing each grade after review. While Miami's done a commendable job finding capable NFL players in . Please try again later. Marcus Peters, Baltimore Ravens 14. Jones is allowing only a 55.8 completion percentage in coverage, which is an excellent number for a slot corner. Hes allowed only 165 yards all season long for the seventh-best yards per coverage snap of any corner in the league. Bradberry was the fourth-most valuable cornerback in the league in 2020 per PFF WAR, with career-best coverage numbers across the board. One of the biggest worries about many receiver-turned-cornerbacks is the physicality aspect, but that didnt show up whatsoever on tape for Abrams-Draine, as he missed only four tackles on 46 attempts last season. Howards 2020 performance put that playmaking ability on full display, with double-digit pass breakups and interceptions to go along with an 89.6 coverage grade. Hes been the solid for the Packers all season long and has allowed catches in only five of their eight games this season. Comments sorted by Best Top New Controversial Q&A . Jacksons grading profile has been consistent across his first three seasons in the NFL after joining New England as an undrafted free agent in 2018. Multiplier Wheel: When all reels have the same symbol, you're eligible for the Multiplier Wheel. LB Damone Clark, Dallas Cowboys (76.7) He had spent the vast majority of his time in the slot across the first four years of his NFL career, even dabbling at safety with the Chiefs in 2019. ???? Griffin had been much maligned at times in his first two years with the Seahawks. Waynes three-year, $42 million contract was likely an overpay, but he does profile as a quality starting option. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. 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. Below are PFF's top 32 outside cornerbacks entering the 2022 NFL season, starting with Los Angeles Rams star Jalen Ramsey. Hes tops in terms of forced incompletions, though, as hes broken up 14 passes already at the halfway point. Saints' rookie Chauncey Gardner-Johnson reads Matt Ryan's eyes and peels off his man to snag the INT. Missouri CB Kris Abrams-Draine is a former WR who transitioned to CB. Keep in mind that the cornerback position has a steep learning curve, hence why some of the 2022 NFL Draft 's promising rookies didn't make the cut. Griffin has earned overall grades of 50.7, 78.0 and 64.6 in the past three seasons. In the other eight games hes played, hes allowed just 219 yards in coverage while recording an interception. it almost every time he touches the football," wrote PFF . He has been one of the lowest-ranking performers per PFF all season. Stevenson gets the nod simply for what he could become at his size. Hes already mastered the art of initiating contact with receivers without drawing a flag, which is why he allowed only 15 of his 32 targets to be caught for 184 yards and a 36.5 passer rating in his first season as a starter in 2021. Nelsons addition this offseason didnt draw many headlines, but its paid big dividends for the Steelers. PFF recently ranked the top slot cornerbacks in the NFL and the Eagles' defensive back landed at No. Emerson, another rookie, has been forced to play a ton of snaps due to injuries. Hes been beaten a little more than usual with 315 yards allowed already, but Gilmore is also on pace to get his hands on more passes than ever before with three picks and seven pass breakups. Utah Clark Phillips III just might be everyones favorite CB for next season and its not hard to see why he has many fans. Not only has Gardner been the best rookie cornerback, but you can also make a case that he's been the league's best defensive back in the NFL this year. slot coverage grade then tanked nearly 40 grading points year-over-year to 50.2. He is currently the No. Still, the sky is the limit for the former third-round pick from Mississippi State. The second-highest-graded cornerback (86.9) in the NFL this season is rookie Jack Jones of the New England Patriots. In 2021, as Maddox moved back to the nickel spot full-time, things were different, as his 76.1 coverage grade was top-five at the position. Hes currently in the midst of by far the best season of his career, though. He also ranks in at least the 87th percentile in coverage grades at both alignments. Listed at 5-foot-10 and 185 pounds, Phillips has a good chance of becoming that player in 2023. NFL cornerback rankings ahead of Week 11: Sauce Gardner, Patrick Surtain II, Jalen Ramsey and more Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams (17) makes a catch against Denver Broncos cornerback Pat Surtain II (2) during a game at Allegiant Stadium. Harris continues to be one of the most underrated cornerbacks in the NFL. But after impressing in the slot during camp, he was given the starting job and went on to lead the NFL in coverage grade for the 2021 season. If it werent for the Cowboys game where Alexander got toasted following around Amari Cooper all game, Alexander may very well be tops on this list. Theres no denying his ability to see the game at a high level his instincts and processing are vital traits for a slot corner, and he checks the box with flying colors. 7 coverage grade among cornerbacks this season, recording three interceptions and three pass breakups. Butler has been one of the best in the league at getting his hands on the football throughout his career. Before he injured his knee, Awuzie was having the best season of his career. All . 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. Smith doesnt have the elite physical skill set that, It seems like theres a cornerback every year who lacks size but makes up for it with big-time skill. [PFF] Cornerback rankings through week 2. In that span, hes been the biggest playmaker at the position: His 12 interceptions from the slot are three more than any other player over the last four seasons, and his 1.33 Wins Above Replacement (, Hilton's 84.4 slot coverage grade is fifth in the league since 2017. finished second among slot cornerbacks and 13th among all cornerbacks in WAR last season despite being tasked with much more man coverage in his first year with the Bengals. Hes allowed just 97 yards in coverage since Week 4, and opposing quarterbacks have a 44.6 passer rating when targeting him. He also has two interceptions, including a pick-six against, Playing opposite Darius Slay, Bradberry has had an excellent bounce-back season with the Eagles. 14-graded cornerback this season (76.5), as he has yet to allow a single touchdown on 417 snaps. PFF's Big Board for the 2023 NFL Draft offers three-year player grades, combine measurables, position rankings, and in-depth player analysis for all of the top draft prospects. When the Miami Dolphins signed cornerback Kader Kohou as an undrafted free agent out of Texas A&M Commerce this offseason, they probably weren't expecting him to have much of an impact in his rookie season. While the 2022 NFL draft cornerback class was top-heavy, the depth wasnt anything special. Ricks has been one of the premier press cornerbacks in the country over his two seasons of college football. Rookie Derek Stingley Jr. is the big name in Houstons secondary, but their best cornerback has been veteran Steven Nelson. He has a chance to be one of the better slot corners in college football! His .67 yards per coverage snap allowed is the second-best of any starting outside cornerback in the league. The Rams are struggling, but their defense has been outstanding due to the play of Ramsey, Aaron Donald and Bobby Wagner. William Jackson III, Washington Football Team 18. Our exclusive database, featuring the most in-depth collection of NFL player performance data. Diggs is the NFLs biggest boom-or-bust cornerback, but hes done a better job of limiting big plays this season. Washington outgained New York 411-316 in total yardage. . He has allowed just 174 yards into his coverage all season. The most impressive part is that it all comes in a man-heavy Baltimore defense few cornerbacks in the league possess that kind of ability. In that game, he allowed only two of his four targets to be caught for 25 yards, as he shut down the Buckeye receivers at the line of scrimmage frequently throughout the game. According to PFF WAR, the veteran corner was the sixth-most valuable cornerback in the league over the 2015, 2017 and 2018 seasons. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports. Top 32 cornerbacks in the NFL for the 2021 season | 11-32 11. The last year was a nightmare for Hill. Some cornerbacks are tasked with shutting down their side of the field in zone, while other top cornerbacks are given the unenviable job of following the opposing teams No. Smith doesnt have the elite physical skill set that Jaycee Horn had before him at South Carolina or that others on this list possess, as Smith gets by with craftiness and football intelligence as much as anyone on this list. However, from a health perspective, he should be off the list altogether. pic.twitter.com/mDiwzbK9fx, Canes Legacy (@CanesLegacy) January 17, 2021. Johnson has shown immense growth these last couple of years. Today, we turn our attention to what we believe is the second most valuable position on the football field. He also has three interceptions on the season with only one touchdown allowed. #2weekanniversary pic.twitter.com/tYqde8zeoH, B-rad G ???? No cornerback in the league has been more productive on passes 20 or more yards downfield over that span. Whether it was injuries or age starting to show in one of the man-heaviest defenses in the NFL, he was not the same player in 2020. He has the seventh-highest coverage grade (80.2) in the NFL at the position, as hes allowed just 198 yards all season. The Los Angeles Chargers took a good swing this offseason by bringing him on for a one-year deal worth just over $1 million. Ward has had only one poor game this season, and that came against his former team in the Kansas City Chiefs. Alexander has been a bit up and down this season, but his talent is undeniable. And Peters ranks tied for fifth at the position in pass breakups (52) over that same time frame. Injuries held him to just over 300 snaps for San Francisco last season, but Sherman was the highest-graded cornerback in the league (90.3 overall) back in 2019. The outlook isnt nearly as rosy heading into 2021 after a noticeable decline in play last season. This year is no exception, as hes at 87.5 on the season. 26-ranked cornerback by PFF grade (71.4) but has allowed only 271 yards on 372 coverage snaps. No cornerback in the NFL is more physical than Ramsey, and hes been excellent as a run defender this season (third-highest run-defense grade among cornerbacks). He also owns the third-lowest missed tackle rate in zone from the slot over the last two seasons just five misses on 76 attempts. 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. No cornerback in the NFL is more physical than Ramsey, and hes been excellent as a run defender this season (third-highest run-defense grade among cornerbacks). 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. His PFF grade dropped from 90.0 over a five-year stint in Detroit to just 59.5 across the past two years. A Week 5 matchup with Amari Cooper and Dallas put that on display. 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. After two seasons at LSU, Ricks has a chance to make himself some serious money in Nick Sabans defense. Opposing offenses simply werent able to attack him in coverage. Gilmore was one of the best free-agent signings of the offseason, as he continues to be one of the leagues best coverage players. 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. 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. Still, the sky is the limit for the former third-round pick from Mississippi State. Since 2017, he has forced more incompletions on passes 20-plus yards downfield (18) than he has receptions allowed (14). Robey-Coleman has earned a coverage grade over 70.0 each of the past three seasons and is off to a solid start once again. Tier 1: Elite 1. Callahan was in the conversation for the best slot corner in the NFL a handful of years ago. Those missed opportunities only make the 77.5 passer rating allowed over that span (13th in the NFL) more impressive. Ranking NFL's top 10 cornerbacks of 2022: Jalen Ramsey remains king, Trevon Diggs explodes onto list When it comes to NFL cornerbacks, these guys are the cream of the crop By Patrik Walker. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. The three highest PFF grades of Fuller's career came with Fangio as the defensive coordinator in Chicago from 2015 to 2018. This final spot was hotly contested between Stevenson, TCU's TreVius Hodges-Tomlinson, and Stanford's Kyu Blu Kelly. https://t.co/ad8iBgGI00 pic.twitter.com/HkdU0qYH7K, Gamecock Football (@GamecockFB) November 28, 2021. Hes had lockdown games like Week 1 against the Rams, where he allowed 1-of-4 targets to be caught for 11 yards while picking off and breaking up a pass. 25-graded cornerback on the season (71.7), but he has the 15th-highest coverage grade (76.3) on the year. He possesses some of the best change-of-direction ability in the class and unsurprisingly attacks the ball in the air like awellformer wide receiver. Hes developed into a shutdown cornerback that teams have avoided altogether this season. His eight pass breakups are tied for the second-most at the position. But this year, he already has two games with a coverage grade over 90.0 as hes picked off three passes in six games. Jackson hasnt quite reached those lofty heights in the three years since, but he is coming off his best statistical season since 2017, with just 52% of the passes into his coverage being completed in 2020. Hes allowed just 258 yards on 58 targets while letting up just a 41.2 passer rating. He also has two interceptions, including a pick-six against Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay. PFF's exclusive metrics provide matchup previews, position rankings, grades, and snap counts. Make no mistake, this is still arguably the best cornerback in the NFL. Since then, hes played only 436 snaps due to sustaining significant injuries in back-to-back seasons. Sutton has allowed three touchdowns this season, but hes recorded two interceptions and has played both in the slot and on the outside. From 2012 to now, Amukamara has never had a season with a coverage grade below 63.8 (2016) and never higher than 77.1 (2018). Signed a 4 yr/$24m deal and is a top 5 graded slot corner and one of the 25 most valuable defenders in the league this year. 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 has picked up coverage grades between 70.4 and 72.4 every season, gradually increasing his playing time each year. Here are the NFL's best slot cornerbacks heading into the 2022 NFL season. His 71 forced incompletions since 2014 are fewer than only Darius Slay and Stephon Gilmore. However, he was traded back to L.A. during the 2022 NFL Draft and will hope to be a key piece in the franchise's title defense. This is easily the best hes played over the past few seasons. 250+ three-page scouting profiles - advanced stats, 3-year grades, player comps, combine data and Senior Bowl grades - for the 2022 draft class. 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. McCourty has allowed only seven first downs on 42 targets this season. He ranks in the 80th percentile of qualifying cornerbacks in forced incompletion rate and the 70th percentile in coverage grade while in single coverage since entering the league in 2014. There have been a few games in which Ramsey has struggled, but hes still been one of the leagues most impactful players. You can receive anywhere from a 2x multiplier to a 10x. The former UTSA star has been a turnover machine for the Seahawks, recording five interceptions and two forced fumbles in 10 games. He endured these struggles while watching his former team embark on a Super Bowl run. pic.twitter.com/ZrcAiM65Qk, Robert Cardona (@CARDONAFAM29) May 2, 2022. When on the field, though, Duck has the all-around blend of size and athleticism thats unmistakable at the cornerback position, as it's the type of blend that all the best man-coverage cornerbacks possess at the next level. Jones matched his interception total across the first five seasons of his career last year with Miami, but it was his worst season from a production allowed standpoint since making the switch to cornerback in 2018. Its worth pointing out that Slay frequently draws the opposing teams top receiving option in single coverage, and his 97 single coverage targets over the past two seasons is a top-five mark at the position. The veteran. PFF brings you data-driven NFL rankings, stats, and player grades for every team and player in the National Football League. But the injuries started to mount. He didn't enjoy much success, as he earned single-season PFF grades below 60.0 each year. 1 corner at the next level. NFL Professional football Professional sport Football Sports . 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. Playing opposite Darius Slay, Bradberry has had an excellent bounce-back season with the Eagles. One was to Waynes, and the other was to interior defensive lineman D.J. Peters is averaging the most coverage snaps between receptions of any corner in the league. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports By Marcus Mosher Verrett fought back to earn a starting job with the 49ers in 2020 and put up a top-20 PFF grade among qualifying cornerbacks on a career-high 803 defensive snaps. We started to see signs of the Louisville product's playmaking ability in 2019, as his 16 forced incompletions ranked second at the position. Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers It hasn't taken Alexander very long to establish himself as one of the league's best coverage cornerbacks. He has allowed only 244 yards on 46 targets this season and has yet to surrender a touchdown. He's made more plays on the ball in the slot than anyone else since entering the league in 2018 (24). Injuries piled up, though, and he managed to play only 373 snaps. Syndication The Indianapolis Star. 2022 NFL Cornerback Rankings 1. White is right there with Howard as one of the best playmaking cornerbacks in the league. However, the offense failed to get it . Hes allowed only 64 yards after the catch on 20 receptions, a superb figure for a slot corner. Just now seeing these lists.PFF is ranking the top 32 players at each position in the NFL. However, he was overly aggressive at times and susceptible to giving up the big play. Get five Golden Jokers for a 32x multiplier. NFL defenses will ask very different things of their cornerbacks, depending on the scheme they run. Haden may be on the downward slope of his career, but he has provided Pittsburgh with steady play at cornerback since joining the team in 2018 and should continue to do so in 2021. One of several key moves by Cincinnati to get to this point. Kenny Moore II, Indianapolis Colts 13. He missed all of 2019 and was limited to 1,159 snaps from 2020 through 2021 with the Denver Broncos, though he still earned a top-five coverage grade over that span. Having said that, he does need to improve at the catch point, which is where hes given up most of his downfield yardage throughout his career. Nelson was another surprise release by a team strapped for salary cap space. His play led to a much-deserved contract extension at the beginning of the 2021 season, giving Buffalo one of the top slot corners for the next few years. The only reason hes not higher is due to a lack of snaps (only 199 coverage snaps this season), but hes been fantastic this year for the Patriots. His 71.5 overall grade in 2020 was his highest single-season mark since back in 2017 with the Broncos. 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