Davis 68 defensive stops last year tied for the most among FBS off-ball linebackers. High expectations were naturally placed upon Ya-Sin when he was traded straight up for star pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue in the offseason, but Ya-Sin has responded with a career year so far. We will lean on this formula to inform our rankings when applicable. His ascension will continue in 2022 if he can make more plays on the football in the air. 6 The 2021 first-round pick handled No. 90-81) at Nos. How could we make a top 25 list of the best cornerbacks and not include Tariq Woolen? 22 on the list, after logging a 62.8 PFF grade in 2021, and he still had 17 combined pass breakups and interceptions, but he also tied for the most touchdowns allowed (8). Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports. 2021 stats: 11 games (11 starts), 1 INT, 6 PBUs, 1 FF, 1 FR, 0.5 sacks, 41 combined tackles (27 solo). X factor for 2022: The version of Von Miller that helped fuel a Super Bowl run for the Los Angeles Rams last season is still one of the best pass-rushers in the NFL. 247Sports Home; FB Rec. 1 / 87 Andy Kenutis/Minnesota Vikings 2 / 87 Andy Berg/Minnesota Vikings 3 / 87 Andy He won 21.5% of his pass-rushing attempts last year. Close to his heart: Smith's daughter was born in the summer of 2021, and her middle name is Gabrielle in honor of his sister who suffered sudden infant death syndrome when Cam was 6. 2023 Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC , All Rights Reserved. He began as a walk-on in 2018 before eventually earning playing time down the stretch in 2019, and he shined (210 snaps in the last five games). 20 targets). The 2022 PFF College Football Preview Guide has just dropped Charlie Thomas, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Brown displayed top-notch coverage ability at off-ball linebacker for. Where do the Rams and Bengals rank? Hobbs also has the position flexibility to play in the slot and on the outside, which is rarely seen from cornerbacks in today's NFL. Go to Draft Tracker! https://theeagleswire.usatoday.com/2022/06/08/philadelphia-eagles-news-pff-cornerback-rankings-darius-slay-james-bradberry/, added James Bradberry after the Giants salary cap structure, Roseman pounced, signing the zone cornerback, Eagles TE Dallas Goedert on QB Jalen Hurts seeing the field better, making quicker decisions, Eagles QB Jalen Hurts landed very high in a ranking of the NFL's 10 most explosive runners of 2021, Eagles single-game tickets will go on sale June 7, Eagles announce the date for open training camp practice at Lincoln Financial Field, Ryan Fitzpatrick on why he hated playing against Eagles DT Fletcher Cox, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Slay came in at No. Which game-wrecking unit reigns supreme right now? Will Colts win third straight? The Next Gen Stats analytics team's top-10 ranking spotlights familiar names, breakout studs and instant-impact rookies. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Deonte Banks, 34. New Orleans Saints: OG OCyrus Torrence, Florida Torrence stepped up to the SEC after starting his career at Louisiana, and he continued the dominance we saw from him earlier in his career. Humphrey has yet to allow a touchdown in coverage this season and has two interceptions. Hes also a highly-effective blitzer as his 88.6 pass-rush grade which tied for 10th at the position in 2021 can attest. The Steelers have had major issues in their secondary, especially at cornerback. Hes developed into a shutdown cornerback that teams have avoided altogether this season. He has deep downfield speed, patience at the line of scrimmage, and plays physically without incurring flags. A process that typically takes24-48 hours beforea player officiallyappears in the national database,schools are then free to contact a player without restriction. He also has two interceptions, including a pick-six against Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay. A big key to Campbell's success: His ability to play tight coverage, allowing the second-lowest average target separation (1.8 yards) in the NFL this season (min. He has also really improved as a run defender, making him one of the more well-rounded cornerbacks in the league. The website also gave the Colquitt County product a 72 run defense grade and a 63.5 coverage grade for his Big 12 Championship season showing. Don't be surprised if he plays much better in the second half of the season as the Ravens come out of their bye week. Bradberry landed at No. Watching him attack downhill is a sight to see. Moreau began the season on the practice squad for the Giants, but his rapid ascent from scout team star to regular-season star has played a major role in the Giants' surprising 5-1 start. 15 targets). Murphy's versatility could provide the Vikings with some flexibility as they navigate the draft board, the rest of the offseason and during the season. Playing opposite Darius Slay, Bradberry has had an excellent bounce-back season with the Eagles. School: Penn State | Year: Redshirt Jr. | Ht: 6-foot-2 1/2 | Wt: 193 pounds, 2022 stats: 10 games; 27 tackles (21 solo), 11 pass breakups, 1 FR. Hell return in 2022 as the highest-paid defensive back in football, and the Packers could have him follow around No. And just before 2022 ended, he reminded everyone just how talented he is. School: Illinois | Year: Senior | Ht: 5-foot-10 | Wt: 211 pounds, 2022 stats: 12 games; 59 tackles (40 solo), 3.5 TFL, 1.0 sack, 6 INT, 7 pass breakups, 1 FF, 1 FR. He is already a superstar at the cornerback position. College football reporters' NFL draft takeaways, Roger Federer, Dwyane Wade and more shine on the Met Gala's red carpet, Fantasy football rankings for 2023 season, 10 fantasy football breakout players for 2023, 'It's going to be epic': Stephen Curry and LeBron James face off -- again, Ranking the fights at UFC 288: Why Henry Cejudo's return tops the list, Truex Jr. snaps 54-race Cup Series winless streak, Liverpool, Tottenham put on a show as Klopp goes overboard, Bundesliga title twists, Haaland scores No. Martial has posted 90.9, 91.3, 82.4 and 81.8 PFF grades over the last four seasons all ranked 12th or higher at the position in that respective season. 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 still has three interceptions on the season, and opposing quarterbacks are still mindful of where he is at all times. Kris Boyd, a 2019 seventh-round pick who became one of the Vikings top players on special teams, signed with the Cardinals after becoming a free agent. The Rams are struggling, but their defense has been outstanding due to the play of Ramsey, Dean has the eighth-best coverage grade among qualifying cornerbacks on the season (78.1). The 2022 PFF College Football Preview Guide has just dropped and in conjunction with that is an expansion of PFFs preseason positional rankings that will be A sophomore cornerbackoriginally from Moultrie, Ga.,Danielsparticipated in10games this past season after aTexas Bowl showing as a true freshman in 2021. Kelee bounced back from a torn labrum that year to help Georgia win back-to-back CFP Championships, highlighted by his 79-yard pick-six to end the 2021 season. 32) were in the up-and-comers tier. 1 cornerback in the league in run-defense grade (92.0), as he is as physical as it gets on the edge. 2021 stats: 16 games (16 starts), 11 INTs, 2 DEF TDs, 21 PBUs, 52 combined tackles (43 colo). This is easily the best hes played over the past few seasons. This week, we've assembled a list of the top 10 shutdown cornerbacks heading into Week 7. Cornerback play can be a foundational piece of any elite defense. The Bills will be hoping that Miller can maintain that level of play and avoid injuries in his age-33 season because he can be a game-changer for their defense if he does. NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah currently has six cornerbacks in his overall Top 50: 6. Earned the second-highest run-blocking grade among guards (70.7). NFL grades from 2020 or earlier are marked with (*), college grades from 2021 are marked with (**), and college grades from 2020 or earlier are marked with (***). I agree to receive the "With The First Pick Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. When you have a talent on your roster like Howard and he feels slighted by contractual items, you fix those items. The New England Patriots moved down to 17th overall, added a fourth-round pick, and they still landed the second-best cornerback on the PFF big board. And while the Jets have mostly utilized zone coverage, Gardner has dominated when given the chance to man up on opposing receivers, allowing only one reception for 6 yards on six such targets. He's the lighthouse to all who look for hope within the organization's chances to do anything of meaning going forward, and especially in the first year of the post-Matt Ryan era. The Next Gen Stats analytics team reveals its ranking of the 10 best edge rushers entering Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season, with the Browns' Myles Garrett leading a list of star defenders. The Pitt product is an effective tackler who consistently breaks downhill and snuffs out plays underneath his 17 passing stops in the slot tied for the most in the NFL last season. With Gardner and fellow offseason acquisitions D.J. NOTE: Player percentiles are based on a combination of several NGS advanced coverage statistics, including the coverage classification model that debuted last week. 2023 NFL Enterprises LLC. Another rookie cornerback who deserves a place here, Kader Kohou has had to play a ton this year due to all of the injuries in Miami's secondary. The dynamic duo of Slay and Bradberry has played a major part in the Eagles' ascendance to the top of the NFC. 2021 stats: 16 games (16 starts), 2021 stats: 16 games (16 starts), 3 INTs, 19 PBUs, 1 FR, 68 combined tackles (55 solo). 8:09 am ET. And while All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard is rightfully the centerpiece of all conversation about the unit, Moore has earned respect, hence his presence and positioning on this list -- a mostly durable cornerback who can both take the ball away and who doesn't make business decisions when it's time to tackle someone. 247Sports . He has already recorded nine passes defensed (pass breakups and interceptions), tied at the top of the NFL with Diggs and Bradberry. We looked at both the PFF grades from the 2021 season -- a number included for every projected starter -- and a more comprehensive assessment of each player's career using both PFF grades and statistics. Key stat from PFF: Douglas set a new career-high in overall grade in 2021. He didnt necessarily play his best during the Rams Super Bowl run last January, and his start to the 2022 season was below even his own standards, but that doesnt mean he had a down year. School: Illinois | Year: Senior | Ht: 5-foot-11 | Wt: 181 pounds, 2022 stats: 12 games; 41 tackles (32 solo), 2.5 tackles for loss, 3 INT, 14 pass breakups. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Kansas State Football Media Relations). It was a brutal blow to the Bills' defense, which might've done more damage in the postseason if it had White on the field to help battle Patrick Mahomes in the AFC Divisional Round. However, schools are under no obligation to keepsaid player on scholarship once they enter the portal. Note: Heights and weights are from each player's profile on NFL.com (linked for each player's name). Young CBs rise to the top: Patrick Surtain II and Sauce Gardner have dominated thus far in 2022, establishing themselves as the cream of the crop at cornerback. Will Jalen Hurts and Tua Tagovailoa make the Pro Bowl? Veterans still playing well: Jalen Ramsey, Stephon Gilmore and Darius Slay make the top 10 after strong campaigns to add to their already decorated resumes. 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. Key stat from PFF: Alexander has the NFLs highest single-coverage grade since 2018. 50, Man United in pole position for top four, but can't take their eyes off Liverpool, The VAR Review: Red cards for Jota, Skipp; Richarlison penalty claim, Zags, Vols have gained spots in men's WTE Top 25, Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day, After hoopla of going No. He signed with the Steelers after starting all 30 games he played for the Vikings from 2021-22. 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. Is the Jaguars' decision to make a big investment in Christian Kirk paying off so far? 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. Ward's elite ball skills have been on full display, as he leads the NFL with a 32.0 percent ballhawk rate (percentage of targets resulting in a pass breakup or interception) among players with at least 15 targets. Alexander has been a bit up and down this season, but his talent is undeniable. Not every first-round pick can live up to their hype at the NFL level, but Terrell has, earning a Second Team All-Pro nod in only his second year and quickly becoming a visceral cover corner in the league. At the quarter mark of the 2022 NFL season, the Next Gen Stats analytics team ranks the top 10 defensive lines. Ramsey added a second interception later in the game, his fourth of the season. He produced an 89.9 PFF run-blocking grade this past season. In addition, opponents are generating just a 58.6 passer rating when targeting Reed, giving the Jets one of the leagues best one-two punches at cornerback. Rankings for safeties by Jeremiah, his NFL Media counterpart Bucky Brooks, Kiper, analytics site Pro Football Focus and The Athletic's Dane Brugler are listed below. Woolen is a high-variance player, but his playmaking skills make him worthy of a spot on this list. The Vikings are also poised to return 2022 draft picks Andrew Booth, Jr., and Akayleb Evans after their rookie seasons were cut short. School: South Carolina | Year: Redshirt Jr. | Ht: 6-foot-1 | Wt: 180 pounds, Daniel Jeremiah: Not Ranked in Top 50 Overall, 2022 stats: 11 games; 27 tackles (23 solo), 1 TFL, 1 INT, 5 pass breakups. And against the run, Ramsey made one of the plays of the day when he chased down Kenneth Walker on an outside run near the goal line, preventing what wouldve been a go-ahead touchdown. He was elite when kept clean in 2022, producing a 90.9 PFF passing grade and lands in a situation where he can develop. -highest coverage grade in the NFL among qualifying cornerbacks (76.2), as he's allowed just 9.6 yards per reception. Eagles' Avonte Maddox lands in the top-10 of PFF's 2022 NFL slot CB rankings Glenn Erby June 4, 2022 10:28 am ET Avonte Maddox is a player to watch in https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2023/01/10/rams-jalen-ramsey-pff-grade-cornerback-ranking/, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 15 targets) and completely shut down Minnesota's Justin Jefferson in their Week 2 matchup. Sign up for the Packers Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. It wasn't his best year statistically, but often operating on an island without Peters manning the opposite post, it most certainly wasn't his worst, either. Where does he land in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 off-ball linebackers right now? Gardner-Johnson, Jonathan Gannon has been much more comfortable using man coverage in his second season as defensive coordinator, increasing that usage from 21 percent in 2021 (29th in NFL) to 32 percent this season (T-10th). Andy Kenutis/Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC, Kayla Plummer/Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC, Alli Rusco/Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC, Janaye Johnson/Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC, ANDY KENUTIS/Minnesota Vikings Football, LLC. Porter. His performance in Week 18 was a good reminder of that. Surtain has shadowed some of the top receivers in the NFL this season, aligning across from DK Metcalf, Mike Williams and Davante Adams for at least 65 percent of their routes in those three games. Surtain shut out Williams on three targets and held his own against Adams and Metcalf, holding each of them under 6 yards per target. He also finished with 14 career interceptions in just 36 games. The Colts Kenny Moore landed atop the list, followed by Mike Hilton, Jonathan Jones, Taron Johnson, and Chauncey Gardner-Johnson to round out the top-5. Avonte Maddox didnt make the list, but its clear that Philadelphia and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon now have the personnel to win many of the upcoming battles in the passing game against elite opponents. Sutton has allowed three touchdowns this season, but hes recorded two interceptions and has played both in the slot and on the outside. They then closed out their draft with Eastern Michigans Jose Ramirez, who might be undersized but delivered as a pass-rusher in 2022. Martial was a Trojans walk-on all the way back in 2017. A wild offseason filled with surprising trades shook up rosters from coast to coast. 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. 6 on the list, as his 86.2 coverage grade as an outside cornerback led the NFL, and he ranked 11th in both yards allowed per outside-coverage snap (0.79) and percentage of outside targets to result in a first down or touchdown (29.4%). Thats higher than the 84.4 grade he received in 2021 and is the second-best season grade of his career. He followed his daughter's birth by recording career highs in interceptions (3) and pass breakups (11). The breakout quarterbacks are among the Next Gen Stats analytics team's 10 players most likely to earn all-star accolades for the first time this season. Martial may not look imposing at 5-foot-9, 216-pounds, but that small stature clearly hasnt held him back. No other team had more than two players make the top-32 list. 89, 87 and 82, respectively. Maddox should benefit from the addition of James Bradberry to the mix with Darius Slay and his profile around the league is rising after a 2021 season that saw the slot cornerback rank among the top five in several categories. You'll now receive the top Eagles Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. AVONTE MADDOX, PHILADELPHIA EAGLES A player who was credited by coaches for making strides during his short span in Manhattan, Daniels' first season (even with a redshirt) was littered with nagging injuries. Sign up for GoPowercat VIP access and get your first month for just $1! Prior to landing his big-money extension in 2020, not many truly understood White's value to both the Bills and the league, and that was despite landing All-Pro honors the season before. Witherspoon committed to Illinois just four days before the team's training camp in 2019. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Unfortunately for Ulofoshio and Washington, the off-ball linebacker will miss at least a few games of the 2022 season due to another injury that was suffered during conditioning, but head coach Kalen DeBoer is hopeful he can return for a portion of the year. School: Alabama | Year: Junior | Ht: 6-foot-0 | Wt: 190 pounds, Daniel Jeremiah: S1 (Note: Branch is listed as a DB; he mainly handled nickel duties but many believe he could play safety), 2022 stats: 13 games; 90 tackles (58 solo), 14 TFL, 3.0 sacks, 2 INT, 7 pass breakups. Murphy is bringing 56 games of experience with 48 starts. Inauspicious start to star player: Witherspoon didn't try out for football until his junior year of high school at the prompting of his mother. @nyjets | #TakeFlight pic.twitter.com/295hcX4Mf3. | Ht: 6-foot-2 | Wt: 207 pounds, 2022 stats: 15 games; 42 tackles (37 solo), 2 TFL, 2 INT, 7 pass breakups, 1 FF. After missing most of last season with an injury, Horn has bounced back in a big way for the Panthers. Emerson, another rookie, has been forced to play a ton of snaps due to injuries. School: Alabama | Year: Senior | Ht: 6-foot-1 | Wt: 209 pounds, 2022 stats: 13 games; 71 tackles (34 solo), 0.5 TFL, 1 INT, 2 pass breakups. 1 cornerback duties for most of his first year and proved to be sticky in coverage. He started his first game not too long after in 2018 and has since been one of the best at the position nationally. Players do not need to ask permission from their coaching staff in order to transferbut merely request that compliance enter their name. He is currently PFFs No. Minnesota also waived 2020 third-round pick Cameron Dantzler, Sr., who was claimed by Washington. 2021 stats: 16 games (16 starts), 5 INTs, 1 DEF TD, 16 PBUs, 2 FF, 2 FR, 1 sack, 50 combined tackles (39 solo). 14-graded cornerback this season (76.5), as he has yet to allow a single touchdown on 417 snaps. But their one reliable player at the position this year has been Sutton, who has played 471 snaps through Week 10. He is currently the No. Davis flirted with a couple of SEC programs during his short stint in the portal this offseason before opting to stay at North Texas. Opponents targeting Campbell in coverage have lost -15.5 expected points this season, sixth-best among all defenders. We ranked all 32 NFL rosters: Strengths, weaknesses, X factors and projected starting lineups, 'That was crazy, no cap': How one wild sequence helped the 76ers steal Game 1, 'Aggressive' Harden takes over as 76ers stun C's, Suns' Paul leaves G2 loss with left groin tightness, Devils blank Rangers for 1st series win since 2012, Serena announces she's pregnant with 2nd child, Snoop Dogg joins Sparks' bid to buy Senators, LeBron 'locked in' as rivalry with Steph resumes, Jets bolster OT group by signing veteran Turner, Ohio halts betting on Alabama baseball games. There have been a few games in which Ramsey has struggled, but hes still been one of the leagues most impactful players. If the Cincinnati offense can get back to its 2021 level, Awuzie and the defense may have the Bengals in the thick of the AFC playoff race once more. Unfortunately, not every team can boast such a thing, while others might have more than one elite CB to throw at not only Matthew Stafford and Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp, but any quarterback/receiver combo that comes their way. His eight pass breakups are tied for the second-most at the position. He didnt enjoy much success, as he earned single-season PFF grades below 60.0 each year. He held up well in his first year starting in 2021 considering his job and experience level with a 65.9 PFF grade. Click to sign up for GoPowercat's daily newsletter! 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, By pressing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the. has just dropped and in conjunction with that is an expansion of PFFs preseason positional rankings that will be rollled out over the next couple of weeks. The series will include rankings by those national outlets, stats and background information for multiple prospects. Consensus ranking: No. Who are the most impactful tight ends in the NFL right now? The second-highest-graded cornerback (86.9) in the NFL this season is rookie Jack Jones of the New England Patriots. https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2022/06/06/packers-are-only-team-with-3-players-in-pffs-top-32-cornerbacks-rankings/, Pro Football Focus rankings of the top 32 cornerbacks, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The Eagles now have one of the NFLs most talented cornerback trios, with both Bradyberry and Slay making PFFs top 32 cornerbacks list. Lets look at who the top cornerback in the NFL is and where the top NFL cornerbacks fall on the list after that. Whos the Best Cornerback in the NFL? The New York Jets Sauce Gardner is the best cornerback in the NFL today. Gonzalez has the size and speed teams look for at the position, and he had the best season of his career after transferring to Oregon in 2022, racking up four interceptions and six pass breakups. Biggest strength: The only two quarterbacks with a higher PFF grade than Josh Allen over the past two seasons are Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady. The Jets' 2022 draft class has already been one for the books, led by standout rookie cornerback Sauce Gardner. The Ravens' defense was absolutely decimated by injury in 2021, and that left Humphrey to carry much of the load in the defensive secondary absent Marcus Peters. Hes racked up 211 defensive stops over that entire span more than anyone in the FBS. Porter did not allow a touchdown in coverage and was credited by PFF with a 40.0 forced incompletion percentage, which was the best among players at Power 5 schools. His five-year, $100.5 million extension signed in April tells you all you need to know about what the Browns think of him, and they're right. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. While the Broncos have been in zone coverage 77 percent of the time this season (tied for fifth-highest usage in the NFL), a majority of that has been Cover 3 (42 percent, third in the NFL). He has some of the quickest feet you will ever see from a cornerback, currently ranking as the 17th-highest-graded cornerback in the NFL (75.7). 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