Top Cornerbacks of the NFL

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NFL writers for ESPN.com have ranked the top 10 cornerbacks in the league today.

Atop the list, with no surprise, is Darrelle Revis of the New York Jets. "Revis Island" has been one of the hardest things for opposing offensive players to deal with since Revis came to the NFL in 2007. Since being drafted by the Jets, Revis has accumulated 192 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 1 sack, and 14 interceptions.

Second on the list is Nnamdi Asomugha of the Oakland Raiders. In Asomugha's first eight seasons with the Raiders, he has accounted for 272 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 2 sacks, 11 interceptions, and 1 touchdown. After playing on the bench his first two seasons, Asomugha became a starter in 2005.

Rounding out the top three of the list is Green Bay's Charles Woodson. After Woodson's first season in the NFL with the Raiders. he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year by the AP. He became the first Raider rookie since 1971 to start all sixteen games. In his first 13 seasons in the NFL, Woodson has 502 tackles. 13.5 sacks, 22 forced fumbles, 47 interceptions, and 10 touchdowns.

The rest of the top 10 is:

4. Asante Samuel, Philadelphia Eagles
5. Champ Bailey, Denver Broncos
6. Antoine Winfield, Minnesota Vikings
7. Tramon Williams, Green Bay Packers
8. Devin McCourty, New England Patriots
9. DeAngelo Hall, Washington Redskins
10. Cortland Finnegan, Tennessee Titans

Overall, I agree with these choices. I think the top three definitely are the top three cornerbacks in the league right now. I look forward to see if any cornerbacks can step up and take one of the top ten spots this coming season. Patrick Peterson and Prince Amukamara coming out of the draft have potential to be instant impacts for their future teams, and could very well be in the top ten next year.