Who Is The Best Corner In The NFL?
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This is a debate that has been going on for years. Who is the best corner in the NFL?
Aqib Talib
While many NFL fans would say that Aqib Talib is the best corner in the league, others would beg to differ. Nevertheless, Talib has had a stellar career thus far and shows no signs of slowing down. In this article, we’ll take a look at Talib’s career and what makes him one of the best corners in the NFL.
Denver Broncos
Aqib Talib is a cornerback for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kansas, where he earned All-American honors. He 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 Los Angeles Rams. With the Patriots, he won Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks. He has been selected to five Pro Bowls, and named a first-team All-Pro in 2016.
New England Patriots
Aqib Talib is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kansas, where he was recognized as a consensus All-American. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Talib has also played for the Denver Broncos.
Marcus Peters
Marcus Peters is considered by many to be the best corner in the NFL. He has the ability to shutdown any receiver he is matched up against. Peters has great ball skills and is a very aggressive player. He is also a very good tackler.
Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The team was founded in 1960 as the Dallas Texans by businessman Lamar Hunt and was a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). In 1963, the team relocated to Kansas City and assumed their current name. The Chiefs joined the NFL as a result of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970. The team is valued at over $2 billion. Hunt’s son, Clark, serves as chairman and CEO.
The Chiefs have won three AFL championships, in 1962, 1966, and 1969. They became the second AFL team (after the New York Jets) to defeat an NFL team in an AFL–NFL World Championship Game when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV. The team’s victory on January 11, 1970, remains the club’s last championship game victory and appearance to date, and occurred in front of a then-record crowd of 82,094 people at Tulane Stadium. Between 1971 and 2019, the franchise won 12 divisional championships and qualified for 20 playoff appearances, including two appearances in the AFC Championship Game.
Los Angeles Rams
Marcus Peters is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Washington, and was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the first round of the 2015 NFL Draft. Peters has been selected to two Pro Bowls and was named First-team All-Pro in 2016.
Xavier Rhodes
Xavier Rhodes is a cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings. He was drafted by the Vikings in the 1st round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He has been selected to the Pro Bowl three times and was named a First-team All-Pro in 2017.
Minnesota Vikings
Xavier Rhodes is an American football cornerback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was drafted in the first round, 25th overall, in the 2013 NFL Draft by the Vikings. He played college football at Florida State.
Rhodes was born on June 19, 1990, in Miami, Florida. Xavier attended Miami Norland Senior High School in Miami, Florida. As a senior, he had 49 tackles and four interceptions. He also lettered three years in track & field. In 2009, he placed 3rd in the FHSAA state finals with a personal-best time of 10.61 seconds in the 100-meter dash. Xavier also competed as a high jumper and long jumper.
Indianapolis Colts
Xavier Rhodes is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Florida State University, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft.
Rhodes was born in Miami, Florida. He attended Miami Norland High School, where he played high school football for the Norland Vikings. He was considered a three-star recruit by Rivals.com.
Rhodes played college football at Florida State from 2009 to 2012. As a freshman in 2009, he played in 13 games and recorded 24 tackles. As a sophomore in 2010, he started seven games and had 37 tackles and two interceptions. As a junior in 2011, he started all 13 games and had 55 tackles, two interceptions, and one touchdown. As a senior in 2012, he started all 14 games and had 50 tackles and four interceptions
Jalen Ramsey
Jalen Ramsey is one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. He is known for his shutdown ability and his physicality. He is also a very vocal player and is not afraid to speak his mind. Ramsey was drafted by the Jaguars in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft.
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional football franchise based in Jacksonville, Florida. The Jaguars compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the American Football Conference (AFC) South division. The team plays its home games at TIAA Bank Field.
Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams are a professional American football team that play in the National Football League (NFL). The Rams franchise was founded in 1936 as the Cleveland Rams in the short-lived second American Football League (AFL) before joining the NFL the next year. In 1946, the franchise moved to Los Angeles. The Rams franchise remained in the metro area until 1994, when they moved to St. Louis. The Rams franchise returned to Los Angeles in 2016.
The name of the team was changed to reflect its new city, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission and playing home games there from 1946 until 1948 and then at Anaheim Stadium from 1980 until 1994.
In 2019, they will play their home games at SoFi Stadium, located in Inglewood, California, which is set to open in July 2020.