Welcome back to Sports Illustrated’s 2026 NFL position rankings, where we’ll stack up the top 10 players across the league at each spot on the field over the coming weeks leading into training camp.

Some of the top overall prospects in the 2027 cycle are cornerbacks. There’s 42 total blue-chippers at the position, according to the Rivals Industry Rankings, a weighted average that utilizes all ...

The 2026 returning cornerback class is headlined by players who were among the better defenders in the country a season ago. Leonard Moore led Notre Dame in interceptions and earned unanimous ...

Defensive backs are the toughest position to evaluate when it comes to covering receivers. They are tasked with sticking to their coverage assignment on every snap and are often unfairly judged by ...

The value of lockdown cornerbacks skyrocketed with the restrictive rules on defensive backs and aggressive behavior. In 2026, top cornerback salaries include the NFL´s best cornerbacks with big ...

BLOOMINGTON, Indiana — Jermaine Mathews and Devin Sanchez hold the weight of Ohio State’s season in their hands this weekend. Two cornerbacks that a fanbase has every reason to believe in, but also ...

The Philadelphia Eagles aren't entering the 2026 season with many questions at cornerback, but there are a few. Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean have already established themselves as All-Pro ...

New York Giants cornerback Greg Newsome is confident in his standing among the NFL’s top cornerbacks and equally sure that New York’s cornerback room ranks with the league’s elite units. After ...