CB Marlon Humphrey
Humphrey had been growing to this point since being selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL draft. We saw flashes of what could be last season and there was an expectation he’d elevate his game in 2019. And that’s exactly what happened.
Almost from the start, Humphrey was tasked with shadowing the opponent’s best wide receiver. Whether that was Odell Beckham Jr., Julian Edelman or JuJu Smith Schuster, Humphrey locked up some of the better wide receivers in the league — both inside and outside.
Having Humphrey be able to take his guy one-on-one allowed defensive coordinator Don Martindale to be more creative with his blitzes and move coverage around to help out the rest of the secondary. That’s a supremely valuable tool in a defense’s arsenal.
Humphrey arguably proved himself as a top-three cornerback this season.