Who Is The Best CB In The NFL?
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It’s a debate as old as time itself: who is the best cornerback in the NFL? We break down the top 5 contenders for the title.
Deion Sanders
His stats
His NFL career lasted for 14 seasons, during which time he proved to be one of the most explosive and exciting defensive players in the league. He was named to the Pro Bowl eight times, and was voted first-team All-Pro four times. He also holds the distinction of being the only player in NFL history to score a touchdown six different ways: interception return, punt return, kick return, rushing, receiving, and fumble recovery. In 1994, he was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year.
His awards
Sanders is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the Atlanta Falcons Ring of Honor. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2011. In his 14 NFL seasons, Sanders switched between cornerback and free safety before settling on the latter position. He was selected to 8 Pro Bowls during his career. He is considered one of the best cornerbacks and return specialists in NFL history.
Champ Bailey
Champ Bailey is considered one of the best cornerbacks of his era. He was a 12-time Pro Bowler, and was named to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team. Bailey was known for his shutdown coverage, and was often matched up against the opposing team’s best receiver.
His stats
In his career, Bailey has been selected for 12 Pro Bowls, more than any other cornerback in NFL history. He is also one of only four players to have more than 50 interceptions and 10 or more sacks in their careers. He is the only player in NFL history with at least 40 interceptions and 20 sacks. Additionally, he is the only defensive back to have returned three interceptions for touchdowns in a single season.
His awards
Champ Bailey is a former American football cornerback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia. Bailey is considered one of the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history.[1][2][3][4] In his 15 seasons in the NFL, Bailey made 12 Pro Bowls, tied for the most ever by a cornerback.[5] He was named to the All-Pro team seven times, also tied for most all time among cornerbacks.
During his prime, he was widely considered one of the best players in the NFL regardless of position,[6][7][8] and he has been ranked as high as No. 6 on the NFL Network’s Top 100 list.[9] Bailey was inducted into both the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
Darrelle Revis
NFL cornerbacks come in all shapes and sizes. Some are tall, some are short, some are fast, and some are strong. But there is only one who is the best at his position, and that is Darrelle Revis.
His stats
He was drafted in the first round (14th overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft by the New York Jets. He played college football at Pittsburgh, where he earned All-American honors. In Revis’ rookie year, he helped lead the Jets to the AFC Championship Game.
In 2009 and 2010, Revis was named to the All-Pro Team. In 2011, he was named the Defensive Player of the Year by multiple publications after recording a career-high six interceptions while also helping the Jets to another AFC Championship appearance. In his final season with the Jets in 2012, Revis recorded another career-high five interceptions.
Following his release from the Jets after one year, Revis signed a two-year deal with Tampa Bay Buccaneers worth $16 million in annual salary. He played one season with Tampa Bay before being traded to New England Patriots midway through the 2013 season. After winning Super Bowl XLIX with New England over Seattle Seahawks, he signed a one-year deal worth $12 million to return to New York Jets in 2015.
He was traded again during that offseason, this time to Kansas City Chiefs for their first round draft pick which turned out to be wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey.
His awards
-Super Bowl champion (XLIX)
-7× Pro Bowl (2009, 2011-2016)
-4× First-team All-Pro (2009, 2011, 2012, 2014)
-2× Second-team All-Pro (2010, 2013)
– AFC Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
– NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2007)
– PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year (2007)
Aqib Talib
Aqib Talib is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He is a Pro Bowl player and a two-time Super Bowl champion. Talib has the size, speed, and agility to be a shutdown corner. He also has the ability to make big plays.
His stats
He was born on February 13, 1986. Aqib Talib is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kansas, where he received unanimous All-American honors. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft, and has also played for the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos. Talib is a two-time Super Bowl champion, winning his first with the Patriots in Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks, and his second with the Broncos in Super Bowl 50 over the Carolina Panthers.
His awards
Aqib Talib is a cornerback who played college football at the University of Kansas, and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Talib has also played for the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in 2013 and 2016. Talib has been named an All-Pro four times, once each in 2010, 2013, 2014, and 2016.
Richard Sherman
In my opinion, the best CB in the NFL is Richard Sherman. Sherman is a big, physical cornerback who can run with any receiver in the league. He’s also a great tackler and has a nose for the ball.
His stats
Richard Kevin Sherman (born March 30, 1988) is an American football cornerback for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Stanford, and was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft. Sherman has been selected to six Pro Bowls, led the NFL in interceptions in 2013, and has more than 30 interceptions and three forced fumbles since entering the league in 2011. He has also been named to four All-Pro teams and led the Seahawks to a victory in Super Bowl XLVIII.
His awards
In his career, Sherman has been selected for the Pro Bowl five times, been named an All-Pro four times, and led the NFL in interceptions in 2013. He has also been a key part of the Seahawks’ defense, which led the league in fewest points allowed for four consecutive years from 2013 to 2016.
