- Separating the best of the best is sometimes like splitting hairs, especially at the top, but there's no doubting who the top cornerbacks are. Here are the top 10 in the league going into the 2016.
- Maybe not in the top five, not a HOF guy, but certainly top ten slot guy. Any guy that has a rule changes because of his play is worthy of an all-time mention.
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10.) Dick 'Night Train' Lane
- Night Train Lane played for the Los Angeles Rams, the Chicago Cardinals, and the Detroit Lions.
- 2 Time NFL Interception Leader (1952, 1954)
- 7 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962)
New England Patriots star Stephon Gilmore, a three-time Pro Bowler and back-to-back First Team All-Pro in 2018 and 2019, joined Madden's elite 99 club, and is the highest-rated CB in the game. NFL slot cornerbacks are increasing in value. Outside corners are left all alone against some of the best athletes in the world, with the directive to shut them down. Four-time Pro-Bowl. SI.com is ranking the NFL's slot cornerbacks to see who is best at the position, who just missed our list, and the young star to keep your eye on.
9.) Richard Sherman
- Richard Sherman played for the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers.
- Super Bowl XLVIII Champion
- NFL Interception Leader (2013)
8.) Darrell Green
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- Darrell Green played for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002.
- 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XXII, XXVI)
- Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Winner (1996)
7.) Aeneas Williams
- Aeneas Williams played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Saint Louis Rams.
- NFL 1990's All Decade Team
- 8 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003)
6.) Mel Blount
- Mel Blount played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970 to 1983.
- 4 Time Super Bowl Champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1975)
5.) Willie Brown
- Willie Brown played for the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders.
- 3 Time Super Bowl Champion (XI, XV, XVIII)
- AFL Champion (1967)
4.) Charles Woodson
- Charles Woodson played for the Oakland Raiders, and the Green Bay Packers.
- Super Bowl Champion (XLV)
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
3.) Mike Haynes
- Mike Haynes played for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Raiders.
- Super Bowl Champion (XVIII)
- NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1976)
Pattern poker. 2.) Rod Woodson
- Night Train Lane played for the Los Angeles Rams, the Chicago Cardinals, and the Detroit Lions.
- 2 Time NFL Interception Leader (1952, 1954)
- 7 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962)
New England Patriots star Stephon Gilmore, a three-time Pro Bowler and back-to-back First Team All-Pro in 2018 and 2019, joined Madden's elite 99 club, and is the highest-rated CB in the game. NFL slot cornerbacks are increasing in value. Outside corners are left all alone against some of the best athletes in the world, with the directive to shut them down. Four-time Pro-Bowl. SI.com is ranking the NFL's slot cornerbacks to see who is best at the position, who just missed our list, and the young star to keep your eye on.
9.) Richard Sherman
- Richard Sherman played for the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers.
- Super Bowl XLVIII Champion
- NFL Interception Leader (2013)
8.) Darrell Green
- Darrell Green played for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002.
- 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XXII, XXVI)
- Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Winner (1996)
7.) Aeneas Williams
- Aeneas Williams played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Saint Louis Rams.
- NFL 1990's All Decade Team
- 8 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003)
6.) Mel Blount
- Mel Blount played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970 to 1983.
- 4 Time Super Bowl Champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1975)
5.) Willie Brown
- Willie Brown played for the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders.
- 3 Time Super Bowl Champion (XI, XV, XVIII)
- AFL Champion (1967)
4.) Charles Woodson
- Charles Woodson played for the Oakland Raiders, and the Green Bay Packers.
- Super Bowl Champion (XLV)
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2009)
3.) Mike Haynes
- Mike Haynes played for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Raiders.
- Super Bowl Champion (XVIII)
- NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1976)
Pattern poker. 2.) Rod Woodson
- Rod Woodson played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the San Francisco 49ers, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Oakland Raiders.
- Super Bowl Champion (XXXV)
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1993)
1.) Deion Sanders
- Deion Sanders played for the Atlanta Falcons, the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Washington Redskins, and the Baltimore Ravens.
- 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XXIX, XXX)
- NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1994)
Best Slot Cornerbacks Of All Time Nfl
Written by: David Green