CORNERBACK
TOP 5 QB VIDEO
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Bryce Young
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CJ Stroud
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Hendon Hooker
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Dorian Thompson-Robinson
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Jaren Hall
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Sauce Gardner
CB / CINCINNATI / 6'3 / 200
Gardner possesses the ideal frame of an NFL corner. He plays with supreme confidence and is elite in man coverage. He has great ball skills and is a true shutdown corner playing on an island. Gardner is great in press coverage and can truly stick with anyone. He could improve as a tackler and in the run game. Gardner is an elite prospect who will be a shutdown corner at the next level.
Grade: Round 1
Richard Sherman
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Derek Stingley Jr.
CB / LSU / 6'1 / 195
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Stingley is a supreme athlete with great speed and hip fluidity. He possesses the ability to properly jam receivers at the line and then turn his hips and recover. Has the quickness to keep up with any route and has all the physical tools. Very good range and can give a cushion and still make a play. Better in man than in zone and is not elite in zone coverage. Injuries are a concern and he is a bit too aggressive. Stingley is a great prospect, but Gardner is more put together.
Grade: Round 1
Stephon Gilmore
3
Trent McDuffie
CB / WASHINGTON / 5'11 / 195
McDuffie is a quick cornerback with a lot of versatility. He offers elite upside in both man and zone coverage and is incredibly productive in the run game and while blitzing. McDuffie is quick to react and can explode in a different direction to make a play. Very smart player in the red zone. McDuffie is a bit undersized and bigger receivers can take advantage of him.
Grade: Round 1
Byron Murphy
4
Roger McCreary
CB / AUBURN 6'0 / 189
McCreary is extremely impressive in man-coverage. He can stay with any receiver on any route 1 on 1. He plays with good confidence and possesses great hip fluidity to change direction and open up. McCreary needs to work on his abilities in zone coverage. He does not possess the elite size and length of a #1 corner. McCreary is truly an island in man-coverage and has a lot of potential at the next level. His stock may fall with inexperience playing zone
Grade: Round 2
Rock Ya-Sin
5
Kaiir Elam
CB / FLORIDA / 6'2 / 196
Elam is a long and athletic corner who has the build of a safety. He is patient in press coverage and possesses the short-area burst to recover and the straight-line speed to go downfield. Elam uses his long arms effectively to break up passes. He plays with good physicality and possesses solid ball skills in the air. Sometimes Elam gets away from his fundamentals. Best suited against teams with an air-raid attack.
Grade: Round 2
JC Jackson
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Andrew Booth Jr.
CB / CLEMSON / 6'0 / 200
Booth has a very long frame and possesses elite athleticism and speed. He is an aggressive player and a downhill runner that can make plays at the line of scrimmage. Tough player who matches up well against bigger receivers. Booth is a bit raw right now and does not possess elite intelligence. He is a bit inexperienced and his past injuries are a concern. Booth has a lot of upside and may take a bit of time to pan out.
Grade: Round 2
Janoris Jenkins
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Kyler Gordon
CB / WASHINGTON / 6'0 / 200
Gordon is a very athletic and quick corner who also possesses good size. He has great acceleration and short-area burst to play in the slot. Gordon is a solid athlete but his hips can become tight at times. Occasionally gets stuck on blocks. Sometimes abandons fundamentals and becomes too grabby. Gordon has good physical tools and possesses the ability to play in multiple spots. His 4.52 40 time was a lot slower than many expected.
Grade: Round 2
CJ Henderson
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Marcus Jones
CB / HOUSTON / 5'8 / 185
Jones is an extremely versatile corner who can line up anywhere. He is very twitchy and possesses great short-area quickness. Jones has obvious limitations due to his size, but he plays bigger than he is. Very quick reaction time and great hip-fluidity to change direction. Jones can be a specialized gadget on defence, and could provide value in the later rounds.
Grade: Round 3
Amik Robertson
9
Tariq Woolen
CB / UTSA / 6'4 / 205
Woolen is an athletic freak. He has great length and can flat out fly. His acceleration is impressive and nobody is too fast for him. Woolen usually wins with athleticism and needs to develop better technique in man coverage. Good use of hands to break up passes. He is very aggressive and sometimes a bit of a gambler. Will be a fun project due to his physical gifts.
Grade: Round 4
Kevin King
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Coby Bryant
CB / CINCINNATI / 6'1 / 191
Bryant has an NFL frame with good length and size. He is an aggressive tackler who can cover a lot of space after the catch. Bryant possesses a good reaction time and is very quick to make a break on the ball. High IQ and good awareness in both man and zone coverage. Possesses good footwork and fluidity. Sometimes gives a bit too much space in coverage. Very good in run support.
Grade: Round 4
Josh Norman
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Martin Emerson Jr.
CB / MISSISSIPPI ST. / 6'2 / 200
Emerson has a very thick and long frame. He has good instincts and awareness in zone coverage. He has great acceleration and hits his top speed in space, but struggles with short-area quickness. Looks like a safety and may benefit from moving to that position. Possesses quick reactions in run support. Length allows him to give receivers a cushion and still make a play.
Grade: Round 4
Brandon Browner
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Josh Jobe
CB / ALABAMA / 6'1 / 194
Jobe possesses the ideal long build for an outside corner. He uses his physicality and hands to break up routes. An aggressive and smart player who shows good awareness in zone coverage. Jobe sometimes struggles on routes breaking into the middle. Willingness to get involved in the run game and plays with good body control. A bit raw in coverage and does not have great hip fluidity.
Grade: Round 4
Jalen Mills
13
Derrion Kendrick
CB / GEORGIA / 6'0 / 202
Kendrick is a smart player who reads plays well. He possesses good hands and coordination to make a play on the ball. Kendrick is better suited in zone coverage and lacks the press technique to excel in man and jam at the line. He does not fare well against vertical speed and often needs the help of a safety. Character is a concern for some teams.
Grade: Round 5
Kelvin Joseph
14
Mario Goodrich
CB / CLEMSON / 6'0 / 186
Goodrich is a solid tackler who likes to get involved in the run game. He possesses good vision and awareness in zone coverage. Goodrich has solid ball skills and coordination. He is a bit heavy-footed and does not demonstrate technical skills in man-coverage. Goodrich can be a solid zone defender that will occasionally come up with a big play.