Who are the cornerbacks who’ll matter in the 2022 NFL Draft, and what’s the college perspective on all of the top prospects?
2022 NFL Draft Cornerback Rankings
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It’s one of the strongest years ever for cornerbacks with at least six worthy of first round consideration and a whole lot more who’ll be in the starting mix right away.
There’s high-end elite talent there for the taking, but it’ll be a question of who fits and what the pecking order is. No matter how it goes, a whole lot of teams are going to instantly fill a need.
From the college perspective, here are the best cornerback prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft.
2022 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings, Analysis
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Joshua Williams, Fayetteville State
Size: 6-3, 197
The Good: An interesting prospect with a great frame and length with the size and quickness to create a slew of matchup problems. He’s not a blazer, but he’s fast enough with a great burst to the ball when it’s in the air. Good enough as a tackler, he made 79 career stops in three years with five picks and 20 broken up passes in his last two seasons. But …
The Not-So-Good: He’s not a blazer. You’d like him to overcome the small school stigma with freakish tools, but he’s around a 4.5 40 guy. He’s hardly slow, but his overall game doesn’t stand out enough against the lesser competition to scream MUST HAVE.
NFL Draft College Perspective Thought: There’s a lot to like about the overall combination of tools with the upside to grow into a third corner or potentially a free safety. He’s got enough to like in the later rounds as a good-value shot at a versatile part of a secondary.
NFL Draft Projection: Fifth Round
14
Cam Taylor-Britt, Nebraska
Size: 6-0, 197
The Good:…
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