Post by BosViking on Jul 8, 2021 16:01:11 GMT -5
www.espn.com/nfl/insider/story/_/id/31771608/ranking-nfl-top-10-cornerbacks-2021-execs-coaches-players-make-their-picks
1. Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
2. Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens
3. Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins
4. Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots
5. Tre'Davious White, Buffalo Bills
6. Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers
7. Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints
8. Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
9. Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles
10. J.C. Jackson, New England Patriots
Honorable mention
Marcus Peters, Baltimore Ravens: "He's the most undisciplined guy in the league, but you'll turn around and he has two picks in the game. Incredibly instinctual." -- NFL personnel evaluator
Carlton Davis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: "He could be a little better in man coverage, but his instincts are top notch." -- NFC scout
William Jackson III, Washington Football Team: "Can press, can run with No. 1s, physical corner." -- NFC exec
Kyle Fuller, Denver Broncos: "Really productive in that off coverage, will come down and make plays. He's waiting to take advantage of mistakes." --AFC executive
Byron Jones, Miami Dolphins: "Good player, incredible athlete, but something is missing there. Instincts missing. You can't look at his measurables and say you can't do this." -- NFC personnel evaluator
James Bradberry, New York Giants: "He had a really solid year. Can do a little bit of everything, can be a matchup corner and has better speed than you'd think. I just wonder if he's a jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none." -- AFC scout
We surveyed more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players to help us stack the top 10 players at 11 different positions, from edge rusher to interior offensive linemen and all the way through tight ends. This is the second edition of these rankings, and there are several players who moved up and dropped from last year's lists.
Here's how our process worked: Voters gave us their best 10 to 15 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average, interviews, research and film-study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. We had several ties, so we broke them by isolating the two-man matchup with additional voting and follow-up calls. Each section is packed with quotes and nuggets from the voters on every guy -- even the honorable mentions.
The objective is to identify the best players right now for 2021. This is not a five-year projection or an achievement award. Who's the best today? Pretty simple.
Here's how our process worked: Voters gave us their best 10 to 15 players at a position, then we compiled the results and ranked candidates based on number of top-10 votes, composite average, interviews, research and film-study help from ESPN NFL analyst Matt Bowen. We had several ties, so we broke them by isolating the two-man matchup with additional voting and follow-up calls. Each section is packed with quotes and nuggets from the voters on every guy -- even the honorable mentions.
The objective is to identify the best players right now for 2021. This is not a five-year projection or an achievement award. Who's the best today? Pretty simple.
1. Jalen Ramsey, Los Angeles Rams
2. Marlon Humphrey, Baltimore Ravens
3. Xavien Howard, Miami Dolphins
4. Stephon Gilmore, New England Patriots
5. Tre'Davious White, Buffalo Bills
6. Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers
7. Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans Saints
8. Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
9. Darius Slay, Philadelphia Eagles
10. J.C. Jackson, New England Patriots
Honorable mention
Marcus Peters, Baltimore Ravens: "He's the most undisciplined guy in the league, but you'll turn around and he has two picks in the game. Incredibly instinctual." -- NFL personnel evaluator
Carlton Davis, Tampa Bay Buccaneers: "He could be a little better in man coverage, but his instincts are top notch." -- NFC scout
William Jackson III, Washington Football Team: "Can press, can run with No. 1s, physical corner." -- NFC exec
Kyle Fuller, Denver Broncos: "Really productive in that off coverage, will come down and make plays. He's waiting to take advantage of mistakes." --AFC executive
Byron Jones, Miami Dolphins: "Good player, incredible athlete, but something is missing there. Instincts missing. You can't look at his measurables and say you can't do this." -- NFC personnel evaluator
James Bradberry, New York Giants: "He had a really solid year. Can do a little bit of everything, can be a matchup corner and has better speed than you'd think. I just wonder if he's a jack-of-all-trades, but a master of none." -- AFC scout
