Welcome back to Sports Illustrated’s 2026 NFL position rankings, where we’ll stack up the top 10 players across the league at each spot on the field over the coming weeks leading into training camp. We continue with cornerbacks. Outside of quarterback ...

Welcome back to Sports Illustrated’s 2026 NFL position rankings, where we’ll stack up the top 10 players across the league at each spot on the field over the coming weeks leading into training camp. We continue with cornerbacks. Outside of quarterback ...

Patrick Surtain II has built an impressive resume in just five seasons. The Denver Broncos defensive back has made four Pro Bowls, been first-team All-Pro twice, second-team once and was only the seventh cornerback to win AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year,

Having a top cornerback in the NFL could not be more important right now. Even with offenses getting back to the run game, much of what was caused by secondaries figuring out how to take away the deep pass. The cornerback position, along with the starting ...

The2026 NFL training camps are on the horizon, and with that in mind, ESPN surveyed league executives, coaches and scouts to help us rank the top 10 players at 11 different positions. This is the seventh edition of these annual rankings. Here's how it ...

In today’s football, having a productive secondary is now just as important as having a strong defensive front. Last season, offenses were forced to tinker with their personnel groupings (using more tight ends and running the football more) because of ...