Ranking NFLs top 10 cornerbacks of 2022 | general | Forum

As NFL players head into their summer break, with several weeks of rest to come ahead of training camp, teams are desperately hoping they've made the right decisions for their roster in their attempt to dethrone the Los Angeles Rams. A key way to do that will be to make sure the pa s rush and secondary are elite, and the latter will involve coming equipped with at least one dominant cornerback to help the cause.Unfortunately, not every team can boast such a thing, while others might have more than one elite CB to throw at not only and MVP , but any quarterback/receiver combo that comes their way.With that, it's time to take a look at listing the best cornerbacks in the league — players who are the gold standard at their position and who routinely impact the outcome of games. Everyone can't make a top 10 list, and that's Jehu Chesson Jersey the point, but you can believe some of these races came down to a photo finish. GB CB #23 Tough crowd, I know. Alexander landing at what is e sentially the 11th spot on this list isn't anything more than a result of the difficulty in trying to figure out who'd have to be snubbed to move him up, and therein lies the rub. Because while Alexander is again one of the best cornerbacks in the going into 2022 (the Packers awarded him a four-year extension this offseason for a reason) an injury-shortened season (shoulder) didn't give him enough opportunities in 2021 — having cracked the top 10 on multiple occasions in previous iterations of these rankings, and he'll likely carve his way back into the 2023 rendition, as long as he remains healthy enough to get back to prime form. Isaiah Livers Jersey Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. BAL CB #44 The Ravens' defense was absolutely decimated by injury in 2021, and that left Humphrey to carry much of the load in the defensive secondary absent . The former All-Pro (2020), two-time Pro Bowler and NFL forced-fumbles leader (2020) proved once against he's a lethal talent at the position, despite the lo ses around him. It wasn't his best year statistically, but often operating on an island without Peters manning the opposite post, it most certainly wasn't his worst, either. Especially considering he wound up joining Peters on injured reserve after suffering a torn pectoral muscle in Week 14, but expect Humphrey to cook again in 2022. ATL CB #24 There are a list of things going wrong in Atlanta, but Terrell is far from one of them. He's the lighthouse to all who look for hope within the organization's chances to do anything of meaning going forward, and especially in the first year of the post-Matt Ryan era. Not every first-round pick can live up to their hype at the NFL level, but Terrell has, earning a Second Team All-Pro nod in only his second year and quickly becoming a visceral cover corner in the league. In the grand scheme of newcomers battling dynamic veterans for a chance to land on this list, Terrell is swinging both Mjolnir and Stormbreaker — justifiably leapfrogging both Humphrey and Alexander in his first appearance on it. BUF CB #27 Prior to landing his big-money extension in 2020, not many truly understood White's value to both the Bills and the Matt Wile Jersey league, and that was despite landing All-Pro honors the season before. Now a two-time Pro Bowler who was also once co-leader in interceptions, the only thing that slowed White in 2021 was a torn ACL suffered in Week 10. It was a brutal blow to the Bills' defense, which might've done more damage in the postseason if it had White on the field to help battle in the AFC Divisional Round. He'll be back on the field for 2023, however, and you can bet he's sharpened his teeth this offseason. IND CB #23 Unfortunately, when it comes to who gets recognized for their work in the NFL, market size matters. That's one (and likely the only) reason Moore isn't a household name at this point, and that's a shame, because he deserves better. This is a player who entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent (2017) and had to grind his way to a starting role, then rewarding the Colts with a Pro Bowl campaign in 2021 that helped them to one of their most special defensive seasons in recent memory. And while All-Pro linebacker is rightfully the centerpiece of all conversation about the unit, Moore has earned respect, hence his presence and positioning on this Brennen Beyer Jersey list — a mostly durable cornerback who can both take the ball away and who doesn't make busine s decisions when it's time to tackle someone. CLE CB #21 Ward is a force to be reckoned with, and opposing offensive coordinators know this to be true. The two-time Pro Bowler isn't entirely di similar from Terrell in how he's succe sfully parlayed his status as a former first-round pick (2018) into stardom, but there was much more pre sure on Ward to do so — seeing as he's a former top 5 overall pick (Terrell was 16th overall). Year in, year out, all Ward does is remain available and produce, racking up five INTs in the last two seasons, and his 102 combined tackles in 2021 is evidence to his willingne s to get his hands dirty on a regular basis. His five-year, $100.5 million extension signed in April tells you all you need to know about what the Browns think of him, and they're right. DAL CB #7 You could argue Diggs isn't yet above Ward or others below him in these rankings, but the counterpoint is, well, 11 interceptions and two defensive touchdowns. In a league that thrives on pa sing and, as such, the dire need of Karl Kauffmann Jersey players who can halt such attacks, Diggs is the prototype. A former WR turned CB, his ability to diagnose routes and the intentions of an opposing QB is as inhuman as his ability to close gaps and actually catch the ball, whereas many other cornerbacks see most of their would-be INTs instead become a pa s deflection. Diggs inhales pa ses, and the more QBs test him, the more he aces the exam, now having 14 INTs in only 27 starts, and even Jalen Ramsey noted he's "one of the best" at taking the ball away — Diggs now positioned to become the next highest-paid CB in the near future. NO CB #23 It's time to jump over to the top five on this list, and that means it's time to talk about Lattimore.