PFF CB Rankings

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Since we had threads earlier about the OL rankings figured I'd toss this one out as it has a current and former Bengal player on the list.

https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-cornerback-rankings-the-32-best-outside-cornerbacks-entering-the-2021-nfl-season

Checking in at the #9 CB in the league:

WILLIAM JACKSON III, WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
Washington possessed one of the better defenses in the NFL in 2020; Jackson’s addition should only improve it, giving them a No. 1 cornerback who will allow them to play more man coverage if they desire. Jackson burst onto the scene with a 90.4 coverage grade in his first season of action back in 2017. He allowed just 30 receiving yards on 359 coverage snaps across his final 11 games that season.

Jackson hasn’t quite reached those lofty heights in the three years since, but he is coming off his best statistical season since 2017, with just 52% of the passes into his coverage being completed in 2020.


And checking in at #31

TRAE WAYNES, CINCINNATI BENGALS
The Bengals handed out two big contracts on the defensive side of the ball last offseason. One was to Waynes, and the other was to interior defensive lineman D.J. Reader, yet neither made an impact last season due to injury. Waynes’ three-year, $42 million contract was likely an overpay, but he does profile as a quality starting option. He has been one of the best run defenders (88.5 run-defense grade in five seasons with the Vikings) at the position since entering the league in 2015.



I know there wasn't too many people sad to see WJII leave, and it'll be interesting to see if he thrives in a new scheme.