Who Are The Best Cornerbacks In The NFL?

The NFL is full of talented cornerbacks, but who are the best of the best? We take a look at the top five cornerbacks in the league right now.

Aqib Talib, Denver Broncos

Aqib Talib, Denver Broncos- Aqib Talib has been one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL for a few years now. He is a physical cornerback who can also play zone well. Talib is very good at press coverage and has the size (6’1″, 205 lbs) to match up with bigger receivers. Talib had 3 interceptions and 11 pass breakups in 2016.

Chris Harris Jr., Denver Broncos

Chris Harris Jr. was undrafted out of Kansas in 2011, and has since become one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He’s a three-time Pro Bowler, and was a first-team All-Pro in 2016. Harris has 17 interceptions and 60 passes defensed in his career, and he’s also a terrific tackler. He’s one of the key reasons the Broncos have had such a great defense over the past few years.

Marcus Peters, Kansas City Chiefs

Marcus Peters is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He’s a two-time Pro Bowler and was named First Team All-Pro in 2016. Peters has 22 interceptions in his four NFL seasons, including a league-leading eight in 2015. He’s also an excellent tackler, registering 84 tackles in 2016.

Desmond Trufant, Atlanta Falcons

Desmond Trufant didn’t allow a single touchdown in coverage last season, according to Pro Football Focus, and he has turned into one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.

Trufant, who was drafted by the Falcons in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, has been selected to the Pro Bowl in each of the last two seasons. He has also been named a Second-Team All-Pro twice.

In 2019, Trufant had three interceptions, 11 passes defensed, and a forced fumble. He also had 47 tackles.

Jason Verrett, San Diego Chargers

Jason Verrett is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He was drafted by the Chargers in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. He played college football at TCU, where he was a two-time All-American.

Verrett has been a starter for the Chargers since his rookie year. He has appeared in 39 games, with 36 starts, and has 9 interceptions and 42 passes defended. He was named to the Pro Bowl in 2015.

Verrett is known for his shutdown coverage and has been matched up against some of the best receivers in the league. He is considered one of the best young cornerbacks in the NFL and is expected to be a key player for the Chargers defense for years to come.

Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota Vikings

Xavier Rhodes is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted by the Vikings in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.

Rhodes was selected to his first Pro Bowl in 2016.

Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks

Richard Sherman is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He has been selected to five Pro Bowls and was named a First-Team All-Pro four times. He was also named the Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.

Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals

Patrick Peterson is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He was drafted fifth overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 2011 and has been selected to six Pro Bowls. Peterson is a shutdown cornerback who is capable of erasing the opposition’s best receiver. He also has a knack for big plays, as evidenced by his 16 career interceptions.

Darrelle Revis, New York Jets

Darrelle Revis, New York Jets: If there’s one player on this list who can be considered a “ shutdown cornerback” it’s Revis. He’s been selected to six Pro Bowls and was named a first-team All-Pro four times. In 2009, he was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

Kyle Fuller, Chicago Bears

Kyle Fuller was a first-round pick by the Bears in 2014 and has been one of the best players at his position for some time now. In 2015, he had six interceptions and 21 passes defensed, which was good for second in the NFL. He also had two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.