How about a look at the defensive side of the ball? Here's a Flea Flicker look at the top cornerbacks in the NFL.
10. Brent Grimes, Miami Dolphins
Grimes is 32. He's 5'10." He's still one of the best corners in the league. Everyone was talking about Odell Beckham's one-handed catch on Monday Night Football. Grimes made a similar catch while covering Calvin Johnson in the end zone that received little attention. Incredible hops. Terrific cover skills. Grimes is a remarkable football player.
9. Aqib Talib, Denver Broncos
Talib is a puzzle. Sometimes he plays like one of the best corners in the game. Sometimes he doesn't.
8. Sean Smith, Kansas City Chiefs
The Chiefs front seven gets a lot of attention. The secondary is pretty good too. Smith is a big reason for that. He's also a big corner at 6'3." He's been one of the better corners in the league for a while now.
7. Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota Vikings
If Rhodes keeps improving as he has since the end of his rookie season in 2013 he's on his way to the top of this list.
6. Chris Harris Jr., Denver Broncos
Undrafted in 2011. A torn ACL in the 2013 playoffs. Harris' play last season was near miraculous. If he plays this season like he played last season he joins the best. He may already be there.
5. Vontae Davis, Indianapolis Colts
Davis often gets left out of the "best corner in the league" conversation. He shouldn't.
4. Joe Haden, Cleveland Browns
There really is very little separating the top-7 corners in the league. Haden is one of the best.
3. Patrick Peterson, Arizona Cardinals
Peterson is probably the most physically gifted corner in the league. He may be the most physically gifted player in the league. If he can stay healthy and play to his natural ability he'll be the best corner.
2. Darrelle Revis, New York Jets
The Sherman vs. Revis argument is silly. Each is great and each is deserving of being considered the best. So do some of the other corners but most of the talking heads separate Sherman and Revis from the rest. Revis and Sherman. Sherman and Revis.
1. Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks
Sherman vs. Revis. Revis vs. Sherman. The nod here goes to Sherman simply because he's three years younger.
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