Top NFL Cornerbacks 2026
Explore coverage technique, ball skills and tackling through the latest scouting observations.
32 of up to 32 qualifying players · Updated Oct 8, 2026.
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#1
Patrick Surtain II
94/100- College
- Alabama
- Jersey
- 2
- Height (in)
- 74
- Weight (lb)
- 202
- Experience (years)
- 6
Father is former All-Pro NFL CB Patrick Surtain Sr.
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21 tackles but no picks and 1 pass breakup. he's a lockdown guy so teams just avoid him, numbers don't show it
#2
Jaycee Horn
92/100- College
- South Carolina
- Jersey
- 8
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 200
- Experience (years)
- 6
Father, Joe, was a long-time NFL WR.
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on ir with the quad, another injury. when he plays he's great but he can't stay healthy.
#3
Jaylon Johnson
92/100- College
- Utah
- Jersey
- 1
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 195
- Experience (years)
- 7
Drafted with the 50th pick by the Bears in 2020.
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quiet, 12 tackles and no pds. bears are 2-1 so it's fine.
#4
Sauce Gardner
87/100- College
- Cincinnati
- Jersey
- 1
- Height (in)
- 75
- Weight (lb)
- 190
- Experience (years)
- 5
Nicknamed "Sauce" by youth football coach at age 6.
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4 pass breakups but 0 picks, 2-2 team. fine but i expected more ball hawking
#5
A.J. Terrell Jr.
87/100- College
- Clemson
- Jersey
- 24
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 200
- Experience (years)
- 7
Drafted with 16th pick by Falcons in 2020.
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only 2 games and 6 tackles. falcons are 1-2.
#6
Trent McDuffie
86/100- College
- Washington
- Jersey
- 22
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 193
- Experience (years)
- 5
Played in 10 playoffs games during four seasons with the Chiefs.
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7 pass breakups and a pick in 4 games, a tfl last week. best corner in the league right now, not close
#7
L'Jarius Sneed
86/100- College
- Louisiana Tech
- Jersey
- 38
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 192
- Experience (years)
- 7
Drafted in fourth round by Chiefs in 2020.
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25 tackles and a forced fumble, 7 tackles last week. 4-0 team, solid corner
#8
Christian Benford
85/100- College
- Villanova
- Jersey
- 47
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 205
- Experience (years)
- 5
Sixth round pick out of Villanova in 2022.
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3 pds and 16 tackles, but he got hurt vs the chargers. toe is a worry. bills are 3-0.
#9
Devon Witherspoon
85/100- College
- Illinois
- Jersey
- 21
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 185
- Experience (years)
- 4
Drafted fifth overall out of Illinois in 2023.
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28 tackles and 3.5 tfl, 9 tackles and 2 tfl last week. plays like a safety and a corner at once, 3-1 team
#10
D.J. Reed
84/100- College
- Kansas State
- Jersey
- 4
- Height (in)
- 69
- Weight (lb)
- 190
- Experience (years)
- 9
Had first career interception in 2020 with Seahawks.
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30 tackles and 2 pass breakups. good run defender for a corner, team is 2-2
#11
Derek Stingley Jr.
84/100- College
- LSU
- Jersey
- 24
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 195
- Experience (years)
- 5
Grandfather, Darryl Stingley, played for the Patriots.
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2 pass breakups last week and 3 on the year. 0-4 team though, nobody cares about his good play
#12
Tyson Campbell
83/100- College
- Georgia
- Jersey
- 7
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 195
- Experience (years)
- 6
Drafted 33rd overall by Jaguars in 2021.
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2 games, 12 tackles and 2.5 tfl. knee is back to full. browns are 2-1.
#13
Marlon Humphrey
81/100- College
- Alabama
- Jersey
- 44
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 210
- Experience (years)
- 10
Led NFL in forced fumbles in 2020.
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16 tackles and 3 pbu, a forced fumble. aging corner but still good, 3-1 team
#14
Elijah Molden
79/100- College
- Washington
- Jersey
- 2
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 192
- Experience (years)
- 6
Drafted with No. 100 pick by Titans in 2021.
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Molden is valuable because he makes the back end more flexible. He can tackle like a safety, read the game like a veteran and play around different coverage structures. The extension makes sense: he is not flashy every snap, but he is the kind of versatile, reliable defender good units keep around.
Strengths: Versatility, instinctive tackling, coverage awareness and experience across the secondary. He helps the defense disguise and adjust without sacrificing communication.
Weaknesses: Recent injury recovery is a legitimate availability consideration. He does not have elite size or pure range, so assignment precision matters against speed and bigger receiving targets.
#15
Denzel Ward
79/100- College
- Ohio State
- Jersey
- 21
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 190
- Experience (years)
- 9
Cleveland used the No. 4 pick on him in 2018.
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a pick and a pass breakup last week, 2 forced fumbles on the year. 3-1 team and he's playing great
#16
Garrett Williams
79/100- College
- Syracuse
- Jersey
- 21
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 192
- Experience (years)
- 4
Drafted by Cardinals in third round of 2023 NFL Draft.
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Williams has shown he can play the ball and tackle, which is why the 2026 Achilles recovery matters so much. Even in only 10 games he stayed around the action. If he returns to form, he gives Arizona a versatile competitive corner; if the recovery lingers, the young room has enough depth to make the role harder to reclaim.
Strengths: Consistent pass-breakup production, willingness to tackle and four career interceptions. He has experience inside and outside and has already earned 27 NFL starts.
Weaknesses: An Achilles injury placed him on PUP to begin 2026 camp, creating legitimate availability uncertainty. He must regain his movement ability and stay healthy after the shortened 2025 season.
#17
Paulson Adebo
78/100- College
- Stanford
- Jersey
- 21
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 192
- Experience (years)
- 6
Had 10 interceptions over four seasons with Saints.
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Adebo gives the Giants a starting-caliber outside corner in a secondary that wants to be a strength. His job is to make the first coverage layer dependable so the front can keep presenting the aggressive looks it prefers.
Strengths: Outside-corner ability, active roster role and secondary-foundation value.
Weaknesses: Must handle top receiving matchups while communication develops in a new defensive structure.
#18
Montaric Brown
78/100- College
- Arkansas
- Jersey
- 1
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 190
- Experience (years)
- 5
Had first career interception with Jaguars in 2024.
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Brown earned this role the hard way and looks comfortable playing with a little edge. He is not a glamour athlete, but he stays connected, sees concepts well and gives Jacksonville a dependable perimeter answer.
Strengths: Patient eyes, competitive catch-point work and improving confidence in outside coverage give him a stable starting profile.
Weaknesses: Pure recovery speed is not elite, so he can be stressed when offenses isolate him vertically without safety help.
#19
Denzel Burke
78/100- College
- Ohio State
- Jersey
- 29
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 190
- Experience (years)
- 2
Drafted in fifth round by Cardinals in 2025.
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Burke was one of the best surprises in Arizona's 2025 class. A fifth-round corner who finishes with three picks and 11 breakups has already proven he belongs in the rotation. He plays with the aggressive ball awareness you want, and his next challenge is holding up once offenses give him more attention.
Strengths: Instinctive ball production, excellent rookie availability, 11 pass breakups and three interceptions. He has shown confidence in the ball's air and the willingness to compete through the catch point.
Weaknesses: At 5-foot-11 he can see difficult size matchups on the outside, and the rookie sample is just one season. He must refine consistency as offenses test him with more targeted throws.
#20
Jadon Canady
77/100- College
- Oregon
- Jersey
- 22
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 185
- Experience (years)
- 0
Drafted in fourth round by Chiefs in 2026.
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Canady has the kind of slot coverage résumé that lets a rookie contribute earlier than expected. He is compact, competitive and stingy underneath; the pro test is carrying that poise into bigger, stronger matchups.
Strengths: Fewest college yards allowed in class, slot experience, eight breakups, two interceptions, and initial-53 role.
Weaknesses: Rookie facing NFL route complexity and position competition from multiple hybrid defensive backs.
#21
Cooper DeJean
77/100- College
- Iowa
- Jersey
- 33
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 198
- Experience (years)
- 3
Scored his first career TD on a pick-six of Patrick Mahomes in SB LIX.
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a pick and 2 pass breakups last week, 4 pbu on the year. really good young corner, 2-2 team
#22
Rasul Douglas
77/100- College
- West Virginia
- Jersey
- 29
- Height (in)
- 74
- Weight (lb)
- 209
- Experience (years)
- 9
First career interception was of Eli Manning in 2017.
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Douglas brings the size and quarterback vision this secondary needed. He is a natural zone thief who hunts turnovers without needing to be perfect every snap. The fit is especially useful while Amos recovers.
Strengths: Ball production, zone instincts, size, veteran experience, and perimeter versatility.
Weaknesses: He is learning another new scheme and can be vulnerable if aggressive eyes get caught by double moves.
#23
Taron Johnson
76/100- College
- Weber State
- Jersey
- 3
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 192
- Experience (years)
- 9
Drafted in fourth round by Bills in 2018.
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14 tackles and a ff for the raiders. 30 and still reliable. 3-0.
#24
Quinyon Mitchell
76/100- College
- Toledo
- Jersey
- 27
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 193
- Experience (years)
- 3
Had two interceptions in the postseason against the Niners in 2025.
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19 tackles and 2 pass breakups, 4 tackles last week. solid, nothing special
#25
Jacob Parrish
76/100- College
- Kansas State
- Jersey
- 25
- Height (in)
- 70
- Weight (lb)
- 198
- Experience (years)
- 2
Tampa Bay used a third-round pick on him in 2025.
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Parrish plays like the type of chess piece Todd Bowles can build packages around. He recognizes routes, tackles willingly and can move from outside to nickel without taking the defense off schedule.
Strengths: 746 productive rookie snaps, All-Rookie recognition, route recognition, tackling, blitz value, and inside-outside flexibility.
Weaknesses: A larger 2026 role means handling more premier outside matchups while maintaining his nickel effectiveness.
#26
Jalen Ramsey
76/100- College
- Florida State
- Jersey
- 5
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 211
- Experience (years)
- 11
Had a cameo in 2022 film Jackass Forever.
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18 tackles and 2 tfl, no picks. he's in his old guy era, steady but not a lockdown guy anymore
#27
Nate Wiggins
76/100- College
- Clemson
- Jersey
- 2
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 182
- Experience (years)
- 3
Drafted 30th overall by Ravens in 2024.
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14 tackles and 2 pds. ravens are 2-1, he's a solid starter.
#28
Mike Jackson
74/100- College
- Miami
- Jersey
- 2
- Height (in)
- 73
- Weight (lb)
- 210
- Experience (years)
- 6
Drafted in fifth round by Cowboys in 2019.
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on ir after core muscle surgery, about 8 weeks. he's out for a while. panthers are 1-2.
#29
Will Johnson
74/100- College
- Michigan
- Jersey
- 2
- Height (in)
- 74
- Weight (lb)
- 200
- Experience (years)
- 2
Won a National Championship at Michigan.
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Johnson looked like a steal as a rookie. Ten pass breakups in 12 games is real coverage disruption, and his 6-foot-2 frame lets him match a wider range of receivers than most young corners. He did not get an interception yet, but the Michigan ball skills are still there. A full healthy season could make him Arizona's top cover man.
Strengths: Excellent size, advanced coverage instincts, physical tackling and immediate NFL ball disruption. His All-Rookie recognition reflects a player who was ready for meaningful snaps from day one.
Weaknesses: He has only 12 NFL games and missed five in 2025, so durability and a complete season remain unproven. He must turn the pass-breakup volume into takeaways against veteran quarterbacks.
#30
Marcus Jones
74/100- College
- Houston
- Jersey
- 25
- Height (in)
- 68
- Weight (lb)
- 188
- Experience (years)
- 5
Led NFL in punt return yards in 2022.
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4 pass breakups and a pick, 5 tackles last week. a good depth corner, 2-2 team
#31
DJ Turner II
74/100- College
- Michigan
- Jersey
- 0
- Height (in)
- 71
- Weight (lb)
- 185
- Experience (years)
- 4
Drafted by Cincinnati in second round of 2023 NFL Draft.
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4 pass breakups, 1 last week. fast, decent, 2-2 team
#32
Tyrique Stevenson
73/100- College
- Miami
- Jersey
- 29
- Height (in)
- 72
- Weight (lb)
- 212
- Experience (years)
- 4
Had a forced fumble for the Bears in the 2025 postseason.
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Stevenson is at his best when he can be physical, challenge throws and hunt the football instead of simply surviving routes. The production says he can make real momentum-changing plays.
Strengths: Length, physicality, ball production, tackling and forced-fumble knack.
Weaknesses: His aggressive style can expose him to double moves, and his 2025 availability was not perfect.
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