The 2022 NFL draft is less than two weeks away, and as speculation continues about how the first round of the draft might unfold, consensus is building that one of the deeper positions in this class lies at cornerback.
The rise of Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner towards the top of the group, joining Andrew Booth Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr., who was viewed as a potential first-overall selection just a year ago, means we could see as many as four or even five cornerbacks come off the board in the first round.
But the talent does not end there. As you will see, there are prospects at this position who might not hear their name called until the third round, but will be impact players as rookies in the NFL.
Let’s dive into the top 11 cornerbacks in the 2022 NFL draft.
For reports on other positions groups, you can check them out below.
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Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner, Cincinnati
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Height: 6’3″ (98th) Weight: 190 (42nd)
40-Yard Dash: 4.41 seconds (77th)
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Bio: Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner was a wide receiver and cornerback for Martin Luther King High School in Detroit, Michigan. 247Sports graded him as a three-star recruit, and he was named one of the top-30 players in the state of Michigan in the 2019 recruiting class. He entertained offers from a number of Power 5 programs, including Kentucky and Indiana, but signed to play for the Cincinnati Bearcats.
He played right away for Cincinnati, appearing in all 11 games as a true freshman and snaring three interceptions, two of…
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