The NFL’s best cornerbacks in zone coverage

Who are the NFL’s best zone coverage cornerbacks? When you match stats to tape, here are the 11 top players with that designation.

7. Quinton Dunbar, Seattle Seahawks

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There were three cornerbacks who made the top 11 for both man and zone coverage on my lists — Stephon Gilmore and Tre’Davious White, generally regarded as the two best at their position in the NFL, and Dunbar, who the Seahawks were able to steal from the Redskins in March for a fifth-round pick. As a man-coverage cornerback for Washington in 2019, Dunbar allowed 14 catches on 29 targets for 222 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, and a Positive Play Rate of 44.8%. As a zone cornerback in 2019, Dunbar gave up 14 receptions on 25 targets for 138 yards, one touchdown, two interceptions, and a Positive Play Rate of 48. No matter the situation, Dunbar has firmly established himself as one of the league’s most reliable cornerbacks. Dunbar’s current legal situation is far less certain.