Best Cornerbacks in the NFL Today – Going into week 14
These are the top 10 best Cornerbacks in the NFL today based on overall talent, production so far this season, and projected production going forward.
10. Tariq Woolen
2022-23 Season stats: 45 TACKLES, 12 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 6 INTERCEPTIONS, 1 TOUCHDOWN, 0 FORCED FUMBLES, 1 TACKLE FOR LOSSES
2022-23 Season Stats Allowed: 308 RECEIVING YARDS, 55.4 PASSER RATING, 53.2 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 3 TOUCHDOWNS
Tariq Woolen is a freak of nature. It takes a special kind of athlete to come in their rookie year and make a massive difference, especially as a 5th-round pick. Tariq Woolen is one of the fastest players in the NFL today.
9. Stephon Gilmore
2022-23 Season stats: 52 TACKLES, 8 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 2 INTERCEPTIONS, 0 TOUCHDOWNS, 0 FORCED FUMBLES, 0 TACKLES FOR LOSSES
2022-23 Season Stats Allowed: 459 RECEIVING YARDS, 63.4 PASSER RATING, 55.6 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 0 TOUCHDOWNS
At 32 years old, Stephon Gilmore is still getting it done today. The Colts would be lucky to have a single win without Stephon Gilmore. He has come up clutch many moments this season even against some of the best Wide Receivers in the NFL today.
8. James Bradberry
2022-23 Season stats: 30 TACKLES, 14 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 3 INTERCEPTIONS, 1 TOUCHDOWN, 0 FORCED FUMBLES, 1 TACKLE FOR LOSS
2022-23 Season Stats Allowed: 238 RECEIVING YARDS, 40.0 PASSER RATING, 44.1 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 1 TOUCHDOWN
The Philadelphia Eagles have been a pleasant surprise this season and a lot of credit goes to the defense. It’s scary to think that James Bradberry isn’t even the best cornerback on his own team.
7. Marlon Humphrey
2022-23 Season stats: 50 TACKLES, 6 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 3 INTERCEPTIONS, 0 TOUCHDOWNS, 0 FORCED FUMBLES, 3 TACKLES FOR LOSSES
2022-23 Season Stats Allowed: 282 RECEIVING YARDS, 65.6 PASSER RATING, 62.0 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 2 TOUCHDOWNS
The Ravens are a defense first team this season and Marlon Humphrey is the best player on this defense. You could make an argument for Marlon Humphrey being one of the top 5 best cornerbacks in the NFL today and I wouldn’t argue.
6. Darius Slay
2022-23 Season stats: 39 TACKLES, 10 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 3 INTERCEPTIONS, 0 TOUCHDOWNS, 0 FORCED FUMBLES, 0 TACKLES FOR LOSSES
2022-23 Season Stats Allowed: 361 RECEIVING YARDS, 58.2 PASSER RATING, 55.2 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 1 TOUCHDOWN
Big Play Slay. The thirties are usually when the play of cornerbacks fall of, but Darius Slay continues to produce. Once again he is the leader of this defense that has the best cornerback duo in the NFL.
5. Trevon Diggs
2022-23 Season stats: 43 TACKLES, 13 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 3 INTERCEPTIONS, 0 TOUCHDOWNS, 0 FORCED FUMBLES, 0 TACKLES FOR LOSSES
2022-23 Season Stats Allowed: 511 RECEIVING YARDS, 86.1 PASSER RATING, 65.1 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 3 TOUCHDOWNS
While Trevon Diggs isn’t putting up the interceptions like he had last year, he has been much more consistent in allowing big plays. He is on the rise to become the best cornerback in the NFL.
4. Jaire Alexander
2022-23 Season stats: 48 TACKLES, 12 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 4 INTERCEPTIONS, 0 TOUCHDOWNS, 0 FORCED FUMBLES, 4 TACKLES FOR LOSSES
2022-23 Season Stats Allowed: 487 RECEIVING YARDS, 67.9 PASSER RATING, 60.0 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 2 TOUCHDOWNS
The Green Bay Packers were not the same defense without Jaire Alexander. I still think they use Jaire improperly, but he still finds ways to shut down Cornerbacks while being forced on way off-ball coverage.
3. Patrick Surtain
2022-23 Season stats: 46 TACKLES, 8 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 0 INTERCEPTIONS, 0 TOUCHDOWNS, 1 FORCED FUMBLES, 2 TACKLES FOR LOSSES
2022-23 Season Stats Allowed: 347 RECEIVING YARDS, 91.9 PASSER RATING, 55.4 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 3 TOUCHDOWNS
For a few weeks, I had Patrick Surtain as the best cornerback in the NFL. This Denver Broncos team has been absolutely carried by their defense and Patrick Surtain is the best defensive player on the team.
2. Jalen Ramsey
2022-23 Season stats: 63 TACKLES, 10 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 1 INTERCEPTIONS, 0 TOUCHDOWNS, 1 FORCED FUMBLES, 4 TACKLES FOR LOSSES
2022-23 Season Stats Allowed: 433 RECEIVING YARDS, 105.8 PASSER RATING, 67.2 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 5 TOUCHDOWNS
People love to hate on Jalen Ramsey. It comes with the territory. I still think he is a stud, but he is on team that does him no favors with the supporting cast.
1. Sauce Gardner
2022-23 Season stats: 50 TACKLES, 15 PASS DEFLECTIONS, 2 INTERCEPTIONS, 0 TOUCHDOWNS, 0 FORCED FUMBLES, 3 TACKLES FOR LOSSES
2022-23 Season Stats Allowed: 304 RECEIVING YARDS, 57.5 PASSER RATING, 52.3 COMPLETION PERCENTAGE, 1 TOUCHDOWN
This is the defensive rookie of the year. I’m ready to crown him right now. Sauce Gardner is one of the main reasons this New York Jets team has transformed from an embarrassment into a playoff contending team.
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