Shutdown Corner's Top 10 Cornerbacks for 2017. Durant is very undersized, but his ball skills were good enough for him to land on NFL teams' preseason watch list. Below is our boundary cornerback rankings for the 2021 NFL . Live picks, grades and reaction to the 2023 NFL Draft. Max Melton, Rutgers, rJr, 5110, 190, 4.36e, 4. The worry is that it still didnt translate to him putting a cap on deep passes. Jan 20, 2023. Trevius Hodges-Tomlinson out of TCU is one of the top SR prospects for the 2023 NFL draft, listed at 59 180 hes an elite mover, with an aggressive, and playmaking style at the CB position that Im excited to watch this upcoming season. This past season, 187 of his 339 coverage snaps still came in press coverage a rarity for a slot corner. Emmanuel Forbes is HIM. 1. View Ranking History. The tape matches the testing and Gonzalez should firmly be one of the first corners off the board in April. Tampa 2. View Ranking History. He was targeted 63 times but allowed just 22 catches for 206 yards with three interceptions and 14 pass breakups. 6. 7/17/21: Brown has quality size and physicality, but he needs to improve his ball skills in 2021. Nehemiah Shelton, San Jose State, Sr, 6000, 186e, 4.55e, 0878, 3200, 7728, EWS/HULA, PFA |REPORT, 52. He can react to ball carriers changing directions, which is why he missed only one tackle on 36 attempts this past season. NFL Mock Draft Simulation: Eagles pick cornerback at No. He has an excellent combination of size and speed. He's a Press Corner with a good combination of size, strength and ball skills necessary to cover bigger, stronger NFL Receivers. He could be a solid second-day pick who becomes a quality starter in the NFL. Witherspoon may not have the size of others on this list, but none can hold a candle to his performance this past fall. Dorian Jackson, Western Michigan, Sr, 5094, 183, 4.49e, 0858, 3100, 7348, CGS, UDFA, 74. Here are our final cornerback rankings with quick scouting reports for the top 10. A strong work out at LSU's pro day on April 6th could help to turn around his draft stock. 2022 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Cornerbacks. . 9) Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas. 7/17/21: Johnson was solid for Duke in 2020, but he really impressed during the previous two seasons. pic.twitter.com/p0g9IUIHke, Ian Cummings (@IC_Draft) December 20, 2022. Tobias Harris, Old Dominion, Jr, 5066, 182, 4.50e, 0958, 3128, 7328, CGS, UDFA, 71. Below is the latest NFL Draft Bible CB Big Board, along with some of the top prospects for the 2024 NFL Draft! Top 2023 draft prospects Joey Porter Jr., Emmanuel Forbes and Kelee Ringo vary in size, speed and strength, but they all say they possess the most vital trait for NFL cornerback success . Melifonwu has rare physical tools for the position at 6-foot-2, 205 pounds with a 41.5-inch vertical and 11-2 broad jump. Mississippi State CB Emmanuel Forbes6000, 190-pounds. 1:52. He showed added special teams value in 2021 by serving as a punt returner. The Draft Network's Jordan Reid was Thursday's guest on "Chargers Weekly" to share his cornerback rankings and whom he currently has going to the Chargers at No. Newsomes biggest knock is that we just didnt get to see more of him this past year. Unlock all tools and content including Player Grades, Fantasy, NFL Draft, Premium Stats, Greenline and DFS. He's a former WR converted to Cornerback. McDuffie recorded 35 tackles and six passes broken up on the year. Gardner was a productive and steady cover corner over the past three seasons. Smith can be productive from any alignment and in any role. March 4, 2023 3:12 pm ET. 1 corner during his freshman season. *Cameron Mitchell, Northwestern, Jr, 5112, 195, 4.39e, Rd6 | REPORT, 28. % allowed in 2022 (1st for CBs) 28.6 QBR against (5th) 0.143 Points Saved/play (2nd) Smart, fluid and scrappy with NFL bloodline pic.twitter.com/ZLYsFWcBW4, Jacob Infante (@jacobinfante24) December 23, 2022. 4/27/22: Brown played well overall for Arkansas in 2021, recording 54 tackles, five interceptions and six passes broken up. The top 2022 Cornerback prospects available for the 2022 NFL Draft. Though corner is a strength of the Cleveland Browns they still need to figure out the nickel corner role. 4/27/22: Webb recorded 30 tackles, a forced fumble and six passes broken up in 2021. He will have to compete as a slot corner in the NFL. 4/27/22: Mathis was a solid cover corner for Pittsburgh in 2021. The team expects big things from the Cincinnati product. After little production during the previous two years, Williams totaled four interceptions, five passes broken up, one sack and 30 tackles over the eight games of 2020. While the future is bright with Jaylon Johnson, the question is who will start . Jakorian Bennett came into the season with all the hype in Maryland's secondary, and while he remains a quality under-the-radar prospect in his own right, Deonte Banks effectively broke onto the scene across from him and has morphed into a potential early-round prospect. Jones could be a late-round or undrafted free agent who competes to be a nickel corner. Cornerback was the defense's biggest weakness last year, and it remains a position of need ahead of the NFL draft. He went out for the season in mid-October. pic.twitter.com/WqZkvdLCGm, Tyler Browning (@DiabeticTyler) January 17, 2023. As a result, some teams graded him as a mid-round backup. He was a quality college corner, but he faces some limitations for the NFL. In 2021, Hill recorded 69 tackles, two interceptions and eight passes broken up. Jones is a tall and thin corner who might need to add strength in the upper and lower body for the NFL. One of the deepest CB classes in recent memory: Even with 10 prospects listed below, there is still top-100 cornerbacks on PFF's draft board that didn't make the list. Kamari Lassiter, Georgia, Jr, 5116, 185, 4.38e, 3. HT: 5092 WT: 193 Year: Super Sophomore High School: La Habra (La Habra, CA) Rating: 4-star (0.9744) Eli Ricks, CB, Alabama. Devon Witherspoon is a player who has had the best production throughout 2022 and has been simply elite while . Stays on top, even cuts it off and more aggressive at the catch point. Forty Time Secs 4.47. He is a highly talented corner, but he will enter the NFL having not played much football over the past two years. Meanwhile, Oregon blazer Christian Gonzalez is expected to test amongst the elite percentile at the NFL Scouting Combine, which could create an interesting conversation as to who is CB1 inside NFL war rooms. 7/17/21: Williams played well enough in 2018 and 2019 to earn a spot on NFL teams' preseason watch list for the 2022 NFL Draft. Kyler Gordon, Washington, 6-0, 200 pounds. Texas Tech The Lions badly need help at cornerback . Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports. . His vertical was not good either with just a 33-inch vertical and a middle-of-the-pack broad jump at 10-foot-2. There's a new No. He should look to add more functional strength for the NFL. Joey Porter Jr is the son of NFL standout linebacker Joey Porter, and while he doesn't have his father's size, he plays with his physicality and relentlessness. Armour-Davis helped himself by working out well at the combine. Here are the top NFL draft prospects to watch for: Washington. He faces some limitations for the NFL, however. Cornerback Rankings | 11-32. For final scouting reports on over 500 players for the 2023 NFL Draft, be sure to reserve your copy of the Official 2023 NFL Draft Bible. A few cornerback sleepers to look for in the 2022 NFL Combine are Kaiir Elam from Florida, Tariq Woolen from . Forty Time Secs 4.32. CB Byron Murphy (5'10, 185, No. . That year he earned an 80.1 coverage grade and only allowed 20 receptions for 274 yards from 50 targets. The cornerback class is shining at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine. Surprisingly, his starting role was reduced as a sophomore, but he broke out in 2020 and really impressed NFL advance scouts. What a show Michigans DJ Turner put on in Indianapolis as the Wolverine slot corner shined with his athleticism. Berry is keeping all of his options open. A very quick and very confident cover co Can track the ball downfield and gets his head around when playing in a trail position, and Williams shows excellent ball skills w Changes directions with ease and has the frame to hold up at any spot in the secondary. He allowed only 179 yards into his coverage last season. In two years as a starter, however, Melifonwu has earned coverage grades of just 79.3 and 74.1, as hes not quite as physical as his athletic testing might suggest. Still, he has risen, helped by his decent week at the Senior Bowl and an excellent combine. * - denotes 2023 prospect. Eli Ricks is a name that was toward the top of any cornerback rankings as we headed into the 2022 season. Marcus Peters, 5'11 5/8, 197 pounds, CB, Washington. He is a backup slot cornerback candidate. Oh, and he didnt allow a single touchdown all season. 2023 NFL Draft Grade: Top 60 (Mid Day 2) 9. He had a decent week at the Senior Bowl, but off-the-field issues are hurting him with teams. Height Feet 6-3. Get ready for the 2023 NFL Draft with positional and big board rankings from the team at The NFL Draft Bible. Jason Verrett of TCU may not be the most physically imposing, but he's still the draft's best cornerback. He's got good size and length, and he can run just enough to be fine. Other teams believe Berry attacks the offseason. The 2014 NFL Draft cornerback class has a little . 6-2, 192: He's a Michigan State cornerback - he can get physical. . RELATED: When is the 2022 NFL Draft: Dates, schedule, TV channel, start time, Round 1 draft order 2022 NFL Draft Ranking - Cornerbacks No. Smith recorded 64 tackles, an interception and six passes defended in 2020. (hes number 9) pic.twitter.com/mSOOxzcWCt, Matt LeFleur Burner (@mlfburner) January 11, 2023. Each safety is in charge of half of the deep portion of the field, CBs can be in man or zone coverage. "No cornerback can contest Emmanuel Forbes' production over the course of his career with 14 interceptions and six being returned for a touchdown.". *Cory Trice, Purdue, rSr, 6026, 215, 4.55e, NIC, Rd5 | REPORT, 22. Running an impressive 4.38 40-yard dash to go with a 41.5-inch vertical jump and an 11-foot-1 broad jump. A total of 14 of these also can be found among the top 100 prospects overall . He also played well in 2017 while with USC making, 40 stops, four interceptions and seven breakups for the Trojans. 1. McDuffie is a smooth corner with speed and cover skills. Tyler Richardson, Tiffin, Sr, 5101, 177, 4.50e, 0878, 3178, 7768, HULA, UDFA, 69. The issue was that even with the relatively lax college rules, Horn was still flagged five times. He transferred to Missouri for the 2021 season. Hes tremendous from an off-alignment, where his eyes can go to work. The value of the class will be found on Day 2, as theres not a ton of top-tier options but a lot of promising film to develop. Kendrick totaled 18 tackles, six passes broken up and an interception in 2020. Williams would likely land much higher on this list were it not for a torn ACL against, Ricks was a bit of a surprise declaration considering he made all of four starts this season due to a nagging back problem. 4/27/22: Hill helped himself with teams at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine by blazing a fast 40. All Scouts Average Overall Rank 16.9. The last time we saw him, in 2019, he earned a 90.5 coverage grade and allowed a passer rating of only 26.8. As a senior, Thompson needs to show more ball skills as he has only one interception and five breakups from 2017-2020. If Johnson covers well as a senior, he could be a riser. Prospects like Alabama's Bryce Young, Ohio State 's C.J. Greg Newsome II doesnt seem to want to play the position and neither Martin Emerson Jr. nor Denzel Ward is suited for the role. In 2021, Gardner collected 40 stops, three interceptions and four passes batted. In the modern NFL which features so many dynamic wide . He has enough size with some speed and coverage ability. He flashed in 2019 with 32 tackles and four breakups. Quarterbacks. However, he carries that size extremely well. Here's our updated list of this year's top . While only listed at 6-foot, Forbes has a much longer wingspan than youd expect for a man that size, which is why hes consistently able to make plays from behind receivers. $$ Pure WalterFootball with no advertisements for $7.99 a month. That is why cornerback has been the most selected position in recent drafts as teams try their hand . He doesnt panic while working back into phase. Teams have speed concerns with Taylor-Britt, but he might be a solid backup and special teams contributor. Emerson did not record an interception in either season, with his lone collegiate interception coming in 2019 when he notched 31 tackles. The 2021 NFL Draft class includes a diverse and talented group of corners, and this list doesnt even incorporate the guys currently listed as safeties but could plug into the slot right away at the NFL level. 7/17/21: Jones played well overall in 2020, recording 39 tackles, an interception and five passes defended. Waller had a disastrous combine because he was extremely underweight and slow for a cornerback. Oregons Christian Gonzalez was already one of the drafts top corners but his athletic testing solidified him as a first-round prospect. Natrone Brooks, Southern Mississippi, Sr, 5090, 168, 4.50e, 0918, 3148, 7500, CGS, UDFA |REPORT, 60. One-year starter who didn't sulk after losing a competition to McDuffie earlier in career . He could help himself by impressing at an all-star game. His performance improve by leaps and bounds every season, as he finished with a career-high 89.3 coverage grade this past fall. Illinois' Devon Witherspoon takes the top spot: The feisty cornerback earned a 92.0 grade and didn't surrender a single touchdown in 2022. He collected 41 tackles, three breakups and four interceptions in 2021. Stokes has low-4.3 speed and has been one of the stingiest corners in college football over the past three seasons. All defensive backs are in man coverage except for the free safety who is responsible for the deep middle of the field. Anthony Johnson, Virginia, Sr, 6011, 207, 4.52e, 0858, 3278, 7738, SRB, NIC, Rd5 | REPORT, 24. He erased Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson and Marvin Harrison Jr. on a number of routes as well. 89.1. Over th mini 2020 season, he totaled 14 tackles and a pick. 7/17/21: Castro-Fields has good size and speed to run well in pre-draft workouts so he could be a riser during the process leading up to the 2022 NFL Draft. He has quality size, and he held his own in Mobile. Offensive Tackle. Illinois' Devon Witherspoon takes the top spot: The feisty cornerback earned a 92.0 grade and didn't surrender a single touchdown in 2022. However, he bounced back with an impressive pro day, according to team evaluators. Clark Phillipss athletic testing didnt do good things for his draft stock after running a middle-of-the-pack 4.51 40-yard dash. Can be a matchup negator. With the Big Tens shortened schedule, however, those came on only 223 coverage snaps. Had 1 INT and 8 PBUs before declaring early. Some team sources say they love Stingley's upside, but he's inconsistent and carries some boom-or-bust risk considering how little he played in 2020 and 2021. Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini defensive back Devon Witherspoon (31) celebrates a win against the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the fourth quarter at Huntington Bank Stadium. So what does the 2023 NFL Draft Class have in store for an encore? Defensive Back s prospect rankings for the 2021 NFL Draft. https://t.co/aZXZhQds0q pic.twitter.com/CuHgioEhlc, ryan wilson (@ryanwilsonCBS) January 13, 2023. Smith is what we in the scouting world affectionately refer to as a football player. Hes not a high draft pick because of what hes going to do at the combine but rather due to the way he plays the game. 7/17/21: Thompson has yet to produce a big statistical season, but he flashed at times for Texas during the past four years. 2 of 11. For the most part, Kendrick played well for Clemson in 2020. Dexter Lawson, Appalachian State, Sr, 5086, 185, 4.50e, 0838, 3048, 7200, CGS, UDFA, 70. *Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, TCU, Sr, 5075, 175, 4.38e, 0828, 2938, 7068, NIC, PFA, Rd6 |REPORT, 29. His skill set looks like that of a potential second-day pick, provided he stays consistent. This past year, Stokes allowed only 16-of-28 targets for 145 yards with four picks. Devon Witherspoon working in the slot, playing a little outside shade inch technique. Witherspoon is an outstanding pro corner, he's super aggressive without being particularly handsy, has the speed that allows him to stay wit Christian Gonzalez has elite speed and quickness showcased by his almost Olympic track time. 4/27/22: In 2021, Woolen had 25 tackles, an interception and five passes broken up. Hes a tremendous tackler who could excel in a zone scheme where hes asked to come up and make plays in the flats. This some excellent mirror and matching from Deonte Banks. This 2023 NFL Draft cornerback class is a good and intriguing one with plenty of talent for teams looking for corner help. You'll find the 40 time on the Y-axis and on the X-axis the weight in pounds. Get the latest NFL Draft prospect rankings from CBS Sports. Jakorian Bennett, Maryland, Sr, 5105, 193, 4.50e, 0900, 3138, 7658, NIC, SRB, Rd7 | REPORT, 32. Hes allowed 72 receptions from 184 targets (39.1%) for 975 yards (5.2 yards per target) with five interceptions and 29 pass breakups. Even though LSU had a returning corner who was highly touted in Kristian Fulton, Stingley took over as the Tigers' No. *Devon Witherspoon, Illinois, Jr, 5116, 185, 4.55e, NIC, Rd1 | REPORT, 4. (@FTBeard7) October 23, 2022. He has a good skill set, but his lack of consistency was shown in busted coverage too often. In 2021, he recorded 31 tackles, two interceptions and seven passes defended. pic.twitter.com/VeLcAL7pSd, Ryan Roberts (@RiseNDraft) May 19, 2021. Syracuse's Garrett Williams pic.twitter.com/KMRt7XidyH. Team sources say he comes with serious off-the-field concerns. Banks is the first of many big corners on this list. Greg Newsome II doesn't seem to want to play the position and neither Martin .
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