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.

This is the NFL 1000. The 1,000 best players in the league today, ranked by our NFL Scouting Department based on their on-field play and positional value. Up next in the series: cornerback, which ...

Eight-time Pro Bowl selectee Patrick Peterson is the current standard for cornerbacks, writes DeAngelo Hall. The former NFL CB, a three-time Pro Bowler himself, reveals his top 10 players at the ...

Former Washington CB Trent McDuffie has been one of the NFL's best cornerbacks in 2026, and he's earned praise from some of the league's best WRs. Huskies Wire “Say Something Good About Me”: ESPN’s ...

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 ...

Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. Today's installment covers: • CB1 in 2026: Who is the best cover man in football ...

The Patriots and CB Christian Gonzalez finally wrapped up a lucrative long-term extension.

In today’s football, having a productive secondary is now just as important as having a strong defensive front. Last season, offenses were forced to tinker with their personnel groupings (using more ...

The Denver Broncos are focusing on one of the best defensive players in the NFL, Patrick Surtain II. He has consistently performed well against top receivers. His recent recognition shows that league ...

The Los Angeles Rams made a number of big-name acquisitions to improve their defense this past offseason, but one that has largely gone under the radar is Trent McDuffie. Cornerback was arguably the ...