What are NFL cornerback impact rankings?

FantasyHQ cornerback impact rankings grade players by on-field value using an impact score and letter grade. Higher scores reflect stronger overall performance for the listed season.

Who leads the 2012 NFL cornerback impact rankings?

The current leaders are Richard Sherman, Casey Hayward, Tim Jennings.

How often are NFL cornerback impact rankings updated?

Rankings refresh when FantasyHQ syncs new impact data. Each player links to a profile with fantasy stats, snap counts, and advanced metrics.

Cornerback Impact

112 ranked 2012 season

NFL cornerback impact rankings for coverage, ball skills, and overall defensive value.

Leaders Richard Sherman · Casey Hayward · Tim Jennings

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2012 NFL Cornerback Leaders

2012 NFL Cornerback impact rankings sorted by impact score and season rank.
#	Player	Team	Impact	Grade	Coverage	Run Sup	Playmaking	INT	PBU	FF	Tackles	Rtg Allow	G
1	Richard Sherman SEA · CB	SEA	97.4	A	90	—	100	8	24	3	57.5	40.5	16
2	Casey Hayward GB · CB	GB	96.9	A	94	—	94	6	20	1	39.5	31.1	15
3	Tim Jennings CHI · CB	CHI	93.3	A	85	—	100	9	21	0	56.5	53.3	14
4	Devin McCourty NE · CB	NE	89.0	B	87	—	85	5	13	1	67.5	53.6	16
5	Kareem Jackson HOU · CB	HOU	86.8	B	84	—	85	4	17	0	50	68.2	15
6	Darius Butler IND · CB	IND	86.4	B	88	—	80	4	7	1	23	39.5	10
7	Patrick Peterson ARI · CB	ARI	86.4	B	82	—	91	7	16	0	51.5	64.2	16
8	Asante Samuel ATL · CB	ATL	85.4	B	83	—	90	5	17	0	33	60.3	14
9	Charles Tillman CHI · CB	CHI	85.0	B	78	—	92	3	16	10	80	77.7	15
10	Greg Toler ARI · CB	ARI	84.5	B	86	—	76	2	9	0	25.5	51.5	10
11	Antonio Cromartie NYJ · CB	NYJ	84.0	B	84	—	80	3	13	0	31.5	70.4	15
12	Chris Harris DEN · CB	DEN	84.0	B	82	—	81	3	9	0	54	68.2	15
13	Brandon Flowers KC · CB	KC	83.9	B	84	—	79	3	12	0	43	65.6	14
14	Bradley Fletcher LAR · CB	LAR	83.4	B	87	—	71	1	8	0	18.5	55.8	11
15	Champ Bailey DEN · CB	DEN	82.9	B	84	—	73	2	8	0	62.5	67.3	16
16	Antoine Winfield MIN · CB	MIN	82.0	B	80	—	79	3	13	0	84.5	70.4	15
17	Tramon Williams GB · CB	GB	81.9	B	81	—	79	2	16	0	54.5	74.3	16
18	Keenan Lewis PIT · CB	PIT	81.1	B	80	—	81	0	23	1	55.5	80.7	16
19	Sam Shields GB · CB	GB	81.1	B	80	—	78	3	10	0	23	69.8	9
20	Johnathan Joseph HOU · CB	HOU	81.0	B	81	—	76	2	10	0	53.5	72.6	14
21	Tarell Brown SF · CB	SF	80.9	B	79	—	78	2	13	0	48.5	75.2	16
22	Janoris Jenkins LAR · CB	LAR	80.6	B	76	—	87	4	14	0	68.5	81.3	15
23	Chris Culliver SF · CB	SF	80.6	B	81	—	76	2	12	0	38.5	76.9	15
24	Cortez Allen PIT · CB	PIT	80.2	B	81	—	77	2	10	3	41.5	68.5	14
25	Sean Smith MIA · CB	MIA	80.1	B	78	—	80	2	11	3	55	85.1	15
26	Robert McClain ATL · CB	ATL	80.1	B	81	—	73	1	10	0	53	70.2	14
27	Brandon Browner SEA · CB	SEA	80.1	B	80	—	78	3	7	3	38.5	76.2	11
28	Brandon Carr DAL · CB	DAL	80.1	B	78	—	80	3	10	0	50.5	78.9	16
29	Alfonzo Dennard NE · CB	NE	79.9	C	79	—	78	3	8	1	34.5	75.6	10
30	Terence Newman CIN · CB	CIN	79.7	C	79	—	76	2	11	1	54.5	78.4	14
31	Nate Clements CIN · CB	CIN	79.5	C	82	—	70	1	5	1	38.5	64.9	12
32	Sheldon Brown CLE · CB	CLE	79.5	C	77	—	81	3	12	1	54.5	81.5	14
33	Tony Carter DEN · CB	DEN	79.4	C	79	—	78	2	11	0	21	78.8	12
34	Chris Houston DET · CB	DET	79.4	C	79	—	76	2	10	2	49.5	78.7	14
35	Phillip Adams LV · CB	LV	79.3	C	82	—	71	2	5	0	9	36.7	8
36	Captain Munnerlyn CAR · CB	CAR	79.3	C	79	—	77	2	9	0	51.5	76.5	16
37	Prince Amukamara NYG · CB	NYG	79.2	C	82	—	69	1	6	0	47	74.5	12
38	Derek Cox JAX · CB	JAX	79.0	C	79	—	81	4	11	1	57.5	69	12
39	Ike Taylor PIT · CB	PIT	78.5	C	79	—	75	1	13	0	26.5	84.5	12
40	Jabari Greer NO · CB	NO	78.2	C	76	—	81	3	13	0	43.5	82.4	14
41	Leon Hall CIN · CB	CIN	78.1	C	76	—	78	2	12	0	29	86.4	14
42	Corey Graham BAL · CB	BAL	78.0	C	80	—	73	2	8	0	39	69.3	10
43	Kyle Wilson NYJ · CB	NYJ	77.6	C	80	—	69	1	4	1	44.5	78.4	15
44	Orlando Scandrick DAL · CB	DAL	77.4	C	83	—	66	0	4	0	17.5	67.8	11
45	Adam Jones CIN · CB	CIN	77.4	C	79	—	71	0	9	1	34.5	82.9	12
46	Alterraun Verner TEN · CB	TEN	77.4	C	78	—	74	2	9	1	64.5	80.3	16
47	Cortland Finnegan LAR · CB	LAR	77.3	C	74	—	79	3	9	1	88	80.9	16
48	Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie PHI · CB	PHI	77.2	C	75	—	81	3	16	0	43	87.7	16
49	Trumaine Johnson LAR · CB	LAR	77.1	C	79	—	74	2	8	0	27	72.3	13
50	Stephon Gilmore BUF · CB	BUF	77.0	C	75	—	77	1	16	3	53.5	91	16

What are NFL cornerback impact rankings?: FantasyHQ cornerback impact rankings grade players by on-field value using an impact score and letter grade. Higher scores reflect stronger overall performance for the listed season.
Who leads the 2012 NFL cornerback impact rankings?: The current leaders are Richard Sherman, Casey Hayward, Tim Jennings.
How often are NFL cornerback impact rankings updated?: Rankings refresh when FantasyHQ syncs new impact data. Each player links to a profile with fantasy stats, snap counts, and advanced metrics.

2012 NFL Cornerback Leaders

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