Ranking the 5 best CBs in the NFL ft. Jaire Alexader, Jalen Ramsey and more
Cornerbacks are some of the most important positions in the NFL. Their value has increased even more in recent years as the offensive passing games have become the focus of the league. The shift in offensive philosophy has raised the demand for defenses to find elite cornerbacks to cover opposing wide receivers.
Ranking cornerbacks is, somewhat, subjective, depending on what is valued more between creating turnovers or locking down an assignment. Both are important qualities for defensive backs. All aspects are taken into consideration and combined with recent performances as well as the overall body of work when ranking the top five cornerbacks entering the 2022 NFL season.
Top 5 NFL CBs
#5 - Trevon Diggs, Dallas Cowboys
Trevon Diggs broke out in a big way during the 2021 NFL season when he led all players with 11 interceptions, clearing all competitors by, at least, three interceptions. He is also ranked second in defended passes in just his second year in the league.
Here is every interception by #Cowboys CB Trevon Diggs in 2021: https://t.co/OmJdkqJctQ
One downside to Diggs' game is that he does give up big plays. His style of defense is extremely aggressive while trying to bait quarterbacks into throwing interceptions. He was obviously successful in creating turnovers, and it seems the Dallas Cowboys are fine with him giving up some big plays if he continues to create interceptions.
#4 - Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers
Jaire Alexander has demonstrated an elite ability to lock down his assignment in coverage. Over the last three seasons, he has allowed less than 53 percent of passes to be completed when he's targeted in coverage.
The only thing holding Alexander back from being ranked higher is his lack of interceptions. He has only totaled four career interceptions across his four years in the NFL.
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