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O.J. Lewis11/2011 Cornerback Rankings
November 12th 2011 15:43
1. Darrelle Revis- Revis is easily the best cornerback in the NFL right now, and he breaks up almost as many passes as receptions allowed.
2. Nnamdi Asomugha- Despite a poor 2011, I still believe in his ability as a pure cover guy. However, Nnamdi is awful in run support and can't tackle.
3. Champ Bailey- I bet this guy could still be a premier cover corner into his late 30's.
4. Tramon Williams- He was so beast last season that only a "decent" 2011 doesn't detract from how great he was in coverage in 2010.
5. Brandon Flowers- Flowers shows us that you don't need height to be an elite corner.
6. Charles Woodson- Has had a poor season this year against the run and as a pass rusher, but he's starting to come around. Woodson is still playing solid- as always- in coverage.
7. Ike Taylor- Only Darrelle Revis has been better in coverage statistically, but stats don't tell the whole story. However, this physical corner has still been very good in 2011.
8. Asante Samuel- Samuel can't play the run or tackle at all, but he is still a top corner in this league.
9. Antoine Winfield- He can do it all, and his top ten ranking is a result from some really good pass rushing- for a corner- and run stopping.
10. Jonathan Joseph- Joseph was one of the best free agent signings, and he is having a shutdown year and playing at the high level he did in 2009.
11. Carlos Rogers- Have you seen him this year? The best signing of 2011.
12. Leon Hall- I miss it when he and Joseph ruled the world in 2009.
13. Jabari Greer- When will he ever have an injury-free season?
14. Joe Haden- Haden is proving that he was the better rookie from last year's class.
15. Brent Grimes- You don't need to be tall to be an effective corner.
16. Charles Tillman- But this guy disagrees.
17. Chris Gamble- Has been one of the best corners this season.
18. Devin McCourty- I'm going to patiently wait for a bounce-back, but he won't move into the top 15 until he shows he can be consistently good beyond his rookie year.
19. Antonio Cromartie- He gets beat, but he's still a good corner.
20. Cortland Finnegan- He's starting to turn it up again this season.
21. Vontae Davis- He's having a down year, and this is the reason why he isn't in the top 20. But look for him to start climbing up in the future and possibly getting into the top ten one day.
22. Josh Wilson- Wilson was a terrific signing for the Washington Redskins, even though he has been a little bit disappointing this season after a really good year that went under the radar in 2010 with the Ravens.
23. Corey Webster- I miss his 2008 greatness, but he's still a solid player.
24. Aqib Talib- A great talent when he is at his best, but that's usually tough to come by.
25. Chris Houston- He's having a a breakout year and is one of the main reasons why the Lions are where they are at.
26. Ladarius Webb- Has taken the place of Wilson to become the Ravens best corner.
27. Alterraun Verner- Makes up one of the best trios in the NFL with Finnegan and Jason McCourty, and Verner is a 2010 rookie corner who is largely overshadowed by Haden and McCourty.
28. Captain Munnerlyn- Underrated speed demon who can definitely hold down the fort.
29. Chris Culliver- An extremely underrated rookie corner who combines with Rogers to make one of the better cornerback duos in the league.
30. Stanford Routt- Nnamdi's replacement is overpaid but is still decent.
31. Seth Smith- He is in the midst of an awful year, but Smith is still one of the better corners in the league.
32. Brandon Carr- Might be a little low, but it's because he doesn't really blow me away and is more of a solid player.
33. Chris Carr- Another solid corner who needs some more playing time.
34. Quentin Jammer- Physical corner who has been a little disappointing this year, but not as much as last year's breakout Antoine Cason.
35. Ron Bartell- Easily the best cornerback on the Rams roster.
36. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie- Loads of talent, but really nothing to show for it because he plays like he doesn't care.
37. Sheldon Brown- Doesn't give up many catches, but they end up being big plays when he does.
38. Leigh Bodden- I will never get why the Patriots released him, because he's an underrated player who is one of the best players in zone coverage; he was in the midst of a solid season amidst poor play from most of the other corners (McCourty).
39. Jason McCourty- Don't sleep on the "other" McCourty.
39. Terrence McGee- It's sad to see a perennially underrated corner going on the decline "thanks" to age and injury.
40. Sam Shields- He really impressed me last season and is one of the better slot corners in the league.
41. Patrick Robinson- Watch for him to shoot up the rankings soon, but I'm not totally sold on him yet.
42. Richard Marshall- He doesn't give up that many catches, but- despite his speed- gets a burned way too much.
43. Chris Cook- The off the field trouble mars some talent that isn't talked about quite enough.
44. Tracy Porter- Everybody remembers him for being a Super Bowl hero, but he has been struggling of late. However, Porter is still a decent corner who can make plays when needed.
45. Mike Jenkins- Jenkins is one of the most talented corners in the league, but he gets burned a lot.
46. Richard Sherman- I'm really starting to believe in this rookie, and he is an underrated player who is easily the Seahawks best corner.
47. Rashean Mathis- The veteran has really improved from an awful 2010 season.
48. Antoine Cason- I really can't take him seriously after what has happened this season, but he is another guy who is primed to move on up.
49. Nate Clements- Plays the run as well as any corner in the league, and he isn't terrible in coverage either.
50. Derek Cox- He has the potential to really shoot up this list with some more improved play.
2. Nnamdi Asomugha- Despite a poor 2011, I still believe in his ability as a pure cover guy. However, Nnamdi is awful in run support and can't tackle.
3. Champ Bailey- I bet this guy could still be a premier cover corner into his late 30's.
4. Tramon Williams- He was so beast last season that only a "decent" 2011 doesn't detract from how great he was in coverage in 2010.
5. Brandon Flowers- Flowers shows us that you don't need height to be an elite corner.
6. Charles Woodson- Has had a poor season this year against the run and as a pass rusher, but he's starting to come around. Woodson is still playing solid- as always- in coverage.
7. Ike Taylor- Only Darrelle Revis has been better in coverage statistically, but stats don't tell the whole story. However, this physical corner has still been very good in 2011.
8. Asante Samuel- Samuel can't play the run or tackle at all, but he is still a top corner in this league.
9. Antoine Winfield- He can do it all, and his top ten ranking is a result from some really good pass rushing- for a corner- and run stopping.
10. Jonathan Joseph- Joseph was one of the best free agent signings, and he is having a shutdown year and playing at the high level he did in 2009.
11. Carlos Rogers- Have you seen him this year? The best signing of 2011.
12. Leon Hall- I miss it when he and Joseph ruled the world in 2009.
13. Jabari Greer- When will he ever have an injury-free season?
14. Joe Haden- Haden is proving that he was the better rookie from last year's class.
15. Brent Grimes- You don't need to be tall to be an effective corner.
16. Charles Tillman- But this guy disagrees.
17. Chris Gamble- Has been one of the best corners this season.
18. Devin McCourty- I'm going to patiently wait for a bounce-back, but he won't move into the top 15 until he shows he can be consistently good beyond his rookie year.
19. Antonio Cromartie- He gets beat, but he's still a good corner.
20. Cortland Finnegan- He's starting to turn it up again this season.
21. Vontae Davis- He's having a down year, and this is the reason why he isn't in the top 20. But look for him to start climbing up in the future and possibly getting into the top ten one day.
22. Josh Wilson- Wilson was a terrific signing for the Washington Redskins, even though he has been a little bit disappointing this season after a really good year that went under the radar in 2010 with the Ravens.
23. Corey Webster- I miss his 2008 greatness, but he's still a solid player.
24. Aqib Talib- A great talent when he is at his best, but that's usually tough to come by.
25. Chris Houston- He's having a a breakout year and is one of the main reasons why the Lions are where they are at.
26. Ladarius Webb- Has taken the place of Wilson to become the Ravens best corner.
27. Alterraun Verner- Makes up one of the best trios in the NFL with Finnegan and Jason McCourty, and Verner is a 2010 rookie corner who is largely overshadowed by Haden and McCourty.
28. Captain Munnerlyn- Underrated speed demon who can definitely hold down the fort.
29. Chris Culliver- An extremely underrated rookie corner who combines with Rogers to make one of the better cornerback duos in the league.
30. Stanford Routt- Nnamdi's replacement is overpaid but is still decent.
31. Seth Smith- He is in the midst of an awful year, but Smith is still one of the better corners in the league.
32. Brandon Carr- Might be a little low, but it's because he doesn't really blow me away and is more of a solid player.
33. Chris Carr- Another solid corner who needs some more playing time.
34. Quentin Jammer- Physical corner who has been a little disappointing this year, but not as much as last year's breakout Antoine Cason.
35. Ron Bartell- Easily the best cornerback on the Rams roster.
36. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie- Loads of talent, but really nothing to show for it because he plays like he doesn't care.
37. Sheldon Brown- Doesn't give up many catches, but they end up being big plays when he does.
38. Leigh Bodden- I will never get why the Patriots released him, because he's an underrated player who is one of the best players in zone coverage; he was in the midst of a solid season amidst poor play from most of the other corners (McCourty).
39. Jason McCourty- Don't sleep on the "other" McCourty.
39. Terrence McGee- It's sad to see a perennially underrated corner going on the decline "thanks" to age and injury.
40. Sam Shields- He really impressed me last season and is one of the better slot corners in the league.
41. Patrick Robinson- Watch for him to shoot up the rankings soon, but I'm not totally sold on him yet.
42. Richard Marshall- He doesn't give up that many catches, but- despite his speed- gets a burned way too much.
43. Chris Cook- The off the field trouble mars some talent that isn't talked about quite enough.
44. Tracy Porter- Everybody remembers him for being a Super Bowl hero, but he has been struggling of late. However, Porter is still a decent corner who can make plays when needed.
45. Mike Jenkins- Jenkins is one of the most talented corners in the league, but he gets burned a lot.
46. Richard Sherman- I'm really starting to believe in this rookie, and he is an underrated player who is easily the Seahawks best corner.
47. Rashean Mathis- The veteran has really improved from an awful 2010 season.
48. Antoine Cason- I really can't take him seriously after what has happened this season, but he is another guy who is primed to move on up.
49. Nate Clements- Plays the run as well as any corner in the league, and he isn't terrible in coverage either.
50. Derek Cox- He has the potential to really shoot up this list with some more improved play.
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