Hell admit that himself. As a result, the outside corner has still been left on an island on a majority of his coverage snaps this season. 1 cornerback duties for most of his first year and proved to be sticky in coverage. He is currently PFFs No. Mauch dominated at North Dakota State, producing a 91.2 PFF run-blocking grade in 2022. Diggs is the NFLs biggest boom-or-bust cornerback, but hes done a better job of limiting big plays this season. 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). Having signed his five-year, $97.6 million extension in 2021, his deal set the mark for Ward and the two duel it out on this list for the No. 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. 2005-2023 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. DID YOU KNOW? #FlyEaglesFly #NextGenStats, powered by @awscloud. 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). Charlie Thomas, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Brown displayed top-notch coverage ability at off-ball linebacker for. The 2022 PFF College Football Preview Guide has just dropped Slay came in at No. Against DK Metcalf and the Seahawks, he was dominant in coverage and as a run defender. The Rams are struggling, but their defense has been outstanding due to the play of Ramsey, Aaron Donald and Bobby Wagner. 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. Rated by 247Sports composite scaleas a three-star recruit in K-State's2021class,the underclassmanoriginally chose Chris Klieman's squad over an offer from Colorado and a host of non-Power Five programs at the FBS level. Alexander ranked No. He locked it down in 2022, when PFF calculated his allowed completion percentage at 42.5 (second lowest among ACC cornerbacks). Is the Jaguars' decision to make a big investment in Christian Kirk paying off so far? (For what it's worth, the fourth member of that 2018 relay team, Ja'Den McBurrows, is now a cornerback at Michigan). Chase transferred from Western Michigan to Illinois in 2019. Horn is surrendering just 6.8 yards per reception, the lowest mark in the NFL among cornerbacks. 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. For instance, he allowed a career-high seven touchdown receptions in coverage, which is a big reason fans seemed to sour on him this season. Surtain shut out Williams on three targets and held his own against Adams and Metcalf, holding each of them under 6 yards per target. His new team, UCLA, owned the highest blitz rate in the Pac-12 by over eight percentage points (48%) last season, but there is a new defensive coordinator in town. 32 lingering post-draft questions: Will Lions have regrets? 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. He has already recorded nine passes defensed (pass breakups and interceptions), tied at the top of the NFL with Diggs and Bradberry. With Alexander healed, Stokes entering Year 2 and Douglas re-signed, the Packers have a very strong case for possessing the best trio of cornerbacks in the NFL. He did not allow a touchdown in his five starts and remains one of the league's best tackling cornerbacks. Minnesota also waived 2020 third-round pick Cameron Dantzler, Sr., who was claimed by Washington. 1 / 87 Andy Kenutis/Minnesota Vikings 2 / 87 Andy Berg/Minnesota Vikings 3 / 87 Andy Bradberry was released and Howie Roseman pounced, signing the zone cornerback to a one-year deal worth $10 million. Unfortunately, when it comes to who gets recognized for their work in the NFL, market size matters. 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%). 2021 stats: 16 games (16 starts), 2021 stats: 17 games (17 starts), 8 INTs, 1 DEF TD, 1 FF, 58 combined tackles (44 solo). His ascension will continue in 2022 if he can make more plays on the football in the air. Unfortunately, Emerson is a liability as a run defender the only reason he's not ranked inside the top 20 of our list. The Eagles had several pressing needs entering free agency and the NFL draft, but it wasnt until late in the process that a top-tier cornerback was added to the roster. 89, 87 and 82, respectively. The Eagles now have one of the NFLs most talented cornerback trios, with both Bradyberry and Slay making PFFs top 32 cornerbacks list. Packers are only team with 3 players in PFFs top 32 cornerbacks rankings Podcast Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns 13-graded cornerback this season (76.8) and has been very solid for the Chiefs. See where he lands in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 slot receivers right now. Smart move, Dolphins. In addition, only 37.2 percent of targets with Awuzie as the nearest defender have been completed, the fourth-lowest rate among players with at least 15 targets. Click to sign up for GoPowercat's daily newsletter. 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. 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. Named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for Week 6, Woolen just secured his fourth straight game with an interception, following in Trevon Diggs' footsteps from last season and becoming the first rookie to do so since Joe Haden with the Browns in 2010. And he has performed well. Brian Branch. Especially considering he wound up joining Peters on injured reserve after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in Week 14, but expect Humphrey to cook again in 2022. The Next Gen Stats analytics team reveals its ranking of the top 10 players at the position entering Week 15. They then closed out their draft with Eastern Michigans Jose Ramirez, who might be undersized but delivered as a pass-rusher in 2022. Bates earned a 64.4 PFF grade in five starts at left guard in 2021 -- his first season with over 100 offensive snaps -- and Brown came away from his rookie season last year with a 59.3 PFF pass-blocking grade from 846 offensive snaps. The Bills are banking on those two growing together on the right side, but it could be a weak point. 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School: Penn State | Year: Senior | Ht: 5-foot-11 | Wt: 203 pounds, 2022 stats: 13 games; 74 tackles (56 solo), 7 TFL, 4.5 sacks, 4 INT, 3 pass breakups, 1 FR, 2 FF. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports. Seattle Seahawks: All the Seahawks did after acing their 2022 class was hit another home run this year with Pro Football Focus top-rated cornerback, Devon Players do not need to ask permission from their coaching staff in order to transferbut merely request that compliance enter their name. The Rams had nothing to play for and he balled TF out pic.twitter.com/yL646WlnOa. 14-graded cornerback this season (76.5), as he has yet to allow a single touchdown on 417 snaps. Cornerback Rankings 2-10 25-graded cornerback on the season (71.7), but he has the 15th-highest coverage grade (76.3) on the year. Sign up for the Rams Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. He went from free safety and outside corner in 2018 to the slot in 2019, then back to the outside for 2020. Carters 89.1 pass-rush grade in 2022 ranked seventh among FBS interior defenders and his 91.2 run-defense grade ranked fifth. He signed with the Steelers after starting all 30 games he played for the Vikings from 2021-22. Howie Roseman might have a knack for this. 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. Of all cornerbacks with at least 200 coverage snaps, he ranks No. Brown displayed top-notch coverage ability at off-ball linebacker for Central Michigan and now will try to do the same for Ole Miss. 25-graded cornerback on the season (71.7), but he has the 15. highest coverage grade (76.3) on the year. Please check your email for a confirmation. Witherspoon committed to Illinois just four days before the team's training camp in 2019. PFF recently ranked the top slot cornerbacks in the NFL and the Eagles defensive back landed at No. Baylor (4) is tackled by Washington Huskies linebacker Edefuan Ulofoshio (48) during the first half at Reser Stadium. Emmanuel Forbes and 46. Identical, except for position: Sydney's identical twin brother Chase is a running back who is in this year's draft field. Vikings coaches believe Murphy is capable of playing on the outside or in the slot, the latter of which was manned by Chandon Sullivan in 2022. This is a defensive back with 25 interceptions in his first four seasons -- 17 over the last two years alone -- and he's coming off of a season that saw him mount a career-best 23 pass breakups (also higher than anyone else on this list in that category). There are a list of things going wrong in Atlanta, but Terrell is far from one of them. The former All-Pro (2020), two-time Pro Bowler and NFL forced-fumbles leader (2020) proved once against he's a lethal talent at the position, despite the losses around him. Daniels joins Jalen Klemm as only the second exit for K-State this spring. 247Sports . It wasnt all perfect for the Rams star cornerback in 2022. Everyone can't make a top 10 list, and that's the point, but you can believe some of these races came down to a photo finish. Daniels was believed to be in the mix for more playing time this fall, but again found himself in heated competition with the likes of Jordan Wright, newcomer Will Lee, and converted receiver Keenan Garber among others and had failed to supplant any of those teammates at the conclusion of spring. He also has three interceptions on the season with only one touchdown allowed. Pro Football Focus grades of 90-plus categorize as elite, 80-89.9 are good/high quality, 70-79.9 check in as average and 69.9 or lower are considered below average. pic.twitter.com/2z1uOMp7nR. So, who are the top dogs at the position in the early goings of the 2022 season? 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. 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. Sydney closed his college career by helping the Illini lead FBS in scoring defense (12.8 points allowed per game) and recorded six interceptions against one touchdown allowed on 46 targets in coverage (according to PFF). He is currently the No. He has the seventh-highest coverage grade (80.2) in the NFL at the position, as hes allowed just 198 yards all season. Sullivan is a free agent. The spring transfer portal window technically expired on Sunday but schools have until Tuesday to get final names entered into the system, meaning several names such as Daniels could still trickle in. Thanks to a stellar performance in the season finale against the Seahawks, Ramsey finished the year with an 86.4 overall grade from PFF. Watching him attack downhill is a sight to see. The 49ers' defense has faced a litany of injuries, including ones to Nick Bosa, Javon Kinlaw, Emmanuel Moseley, Arik Armstead and more, but Ward's steady play has helped San Francisco miraculously stand as the NFL's second-ranked scoring defense. His sisters Melissa and Samantha ran track in college and are on the Colombian National Team. FB Recruiting Home; News Feed; Team He was elite when kept clean in 2022, producing a 90.9 PFF passing grade and lands in a situation where he can develop. Alexander landing at what is essentially the 11th spot on this list isn't anything more than a result of the difficulty in trying to figure out who'd have to be snubbed to move him up, and therein lies the rub. Sneed is also a top run-defending cornerback, which is another reason why he makes our list. Porter. Targeting Bradberry in general has been a bold strategy for offenses in 2022. 80 overall; cornerback 10 Size/speed: 6-2, 198 pounds; 4.36 seconds in 40-yard dash PFF skinny: Rush has the combination of length 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). Martial may not look imposing at 5-foot-9, 216-pounds, but that small stature clearly hasnt held him back. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. (Photo: Kansas State Football Media Relations). All players who enter the transfer portal for the first time will be immediately eligible at their new schoolso long as they meet a NCAA-mandated entry deadline. This is a player who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent (2017) and had to grind his way to a starting role, then rewarding the Colts with a Pro Bowl campaign in 2021 that helped them to one of their most special defensive seasons in recent memory. NFL's five best offseason trades/free-agent signings: Unbeaten Eagles struck gold on pair of savvy pickups, 2023 NFL Draft order: Undefeated Eagles holding top-10 pick, high school football and track and field teammates, Next Gen Stats completion probability model. 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. 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 rollled out over the next couple of weeks. School: Georgia | Year: Redshirt Soph. Even though he has played less than 300 snaps in each of the last three seasons, Ulofoshio has more than proven to be one of the best at the position. Sign up for the Eagles Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. JAX | KC | LAC | LAR | LV | MIA | MIN @iamSauceGardner has allowed only 1 reception for 6 yards on 40 snaps in man coverage this season. As he moves from more of an overhang to inside role in 2022, the former top-40 recruit is a candidate to take a step forward to top-tier status. Muasau is fresh off a breakout season at Hawaii, where he finished among the most productive off-ball linebackers at the Group of Five level. See where they land in the Next Gen Stats analytics team's ranking of the top 10 most explosive rushers right now. 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. Dealt from Chicago to Baltimore, Roquan Smith was one of the biggest names to change teams before the NFL trade deadline. Allen's development is the primary reason the Bills enter the 2022 season as Super Bowl favorites, though general manager Brandon Beane and the rest of this front office deserve credit for building a complete roster. He produced an 89.9 PFF run-blocking grade this past season. Three cornerbacks, Marshon Lattimore, Denzel Ward and Kenny Moore, were revealed in Episode 2 (Nos. -- Keegan Abdoo, Mike Band and Cole Jacobson contributed to this piece. 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