The cornerback position might be the most volatile across the NFL. Entering last season the Dallas Cowboys had a nice group with All-Pro Trevon Diggs, Anthony Brown coming off his best season and Jourdan Lewis manning the slot under Dan Quinn. Meanwhile the Philadelphia Eagles were reaching for James Bradberry, who looked absolutely washed in 2021 playing for the New York Giants.
By the end of the season, Bradberry ended up having the best campaign of any corner in the division and Dallas was trying to patch their unit together with a fifth-round rookie and veterans off the scrap heap.
The Cowboys and Eagles are clearly battling for the top two spots with the Washington Commanders and New York Giants taking up the last two. They’re trying to rebuild their cornerback rooms on the fly, both using first-round picks on the position. Here’s a look at how the foursome ranks.