NFL combine: CB class is talented without a clear No. 1 — which is good news for plenty of teams

INDIANAPOLIS — Every NFL Draft cycle there are positions that don’t seem to have a consensus top prospect, sparking debate on who has the talent to become transcendent players at their respective positions. This year’s cornerback class is extremely talented, but there isn’t a whole lot of agreement at the top in terms of who is the clear-cut, No. 1 cornerback prospect.

This week at the NFL scouting combine will help teams and analysts start to differentiate between the players as the workouts take place and more data points are added for each prospect.

Anyone trying to make sense of the cornerbacks this year is in the same boat as many other people trying to sort through the group. A handful of guys are projected to go in the first round or the top 50 picks of the draft.

The good news: It’s a good year to need a cornerback. Yahoo Sports’ NFL offseason primers list 17 teams, over half the league, as having a pressing need at the position. They are: the Atlanta Falcons, Cincinnati Bengals, Denver Broncos, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans.

Here’s a quick overview of who to pay attention for once the weekend kicks off. Those DBs will take center stage in the combine workouts on Friday afternoon.

Beyond the excellent nickname, McKinstry has the tools to be a starting caliber cornerback with his ability to play in press and play with physicality in the passing game. Some scouts have questions about his long speed, which he can answer with a strong workout in Indianapolis.

Terrion Arnold is one of two Alabama cornerbacks who could go high in this NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Vasha Hunt)

Terrion Arnold, Alabama

Arnold is the other cornerback for Alabama, an explosive, fast guy who isn’t afraid to get physical in the run game and against…

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Publish date : 2024-03-01 01:40:10

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