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 2021 NFL cornerback impact rankings?

The current leaders are J.C. Jackson, Trevon Diggs, Rasul Douglas.

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

128 ranked 2021 season

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

Leaders J.C. Jackson · Trevon Diggs · Rasul Douglas

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2021 NFL Cornerback Leaders

2021 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	J.C. Jackson NE · CB	NE	96.9	A	89	—	100	8	23	1	47	46.8	17
2	Trevon Diggs DAL · CB	DAL	94.4	A	83	—	100	11	21	0	43.5	55.8	16
3	Rasul Douglas GB · CB	GB	91.6	A	89	—	89	5	13	1	49	44.5	12
4	A.J. Terrell ATL · CB	ATL	89.3	B	88	—	85	3	16	1	65.5	61	16
5	Pat Surtain II DEN · CB	DEN	88.5	B	86	—	87	4	14	0	51.5	61.3	16
6	Ahkello Witherspoon PIT · CB	PIT	88.4	B	90	—	79	3	9	0	12.5	35.1	9
7	Jamel Dean TB · CB	TB	87.7	B	90	—	76	2	9	0	42.5	50	15
8	Xavien Howard MIA · CB	MIA	86.1	B	81	—	91	5	16	2	40.5	72.6	16
9	Jalen Ramsey LAR · CB	LAR	85.6	B	81	—	89	4	16	1	59.5	71.1	16
10	D.J. Reed SEA · CB	SEA	84.7	B	86	—	77	2	10	0	56	67.8	14
11	Anthony Brown DAL · CB	DAL	84.4	B	80	—	88	3	17	1	62	78.4	16
12	Eric Stokes GB · CB	GB	83.9	B	85	—	77	1	14	0	46	71.3	16
13	Tre'Davious White BUF · CB	BUF	83.4	B	87	—	72	1	6	1	30	59.9	11
14	Adoree' Jackson NYG · CB	NYG	82.9	B	85	—	73	1	8	0	48.5	69	13
15	Levi Wallace BUF · CB	BUF	82.3	B	82	—	78	2	10	0	47.5	72.6	17
16	Kristian Fulton TEN · CB	TEN	82.3	B	82	—	79	2	14	0	34	71.3	13
17	Chidobe Awuzie CIN · CB	CIN	82.0	B	81	—	80	2	14	0	54.5	75.1	14
18	Emmanuel Moseley SF · CB	SF	82.0	B	84	—	74	1	11	0	35.5	65.6	11
19	Darius Slay PHI · CB	PHI	81.7	B	80	—	80	3	9	0	43	74.4	16
20	Tavierre Thomas HOU · CB	HOU	81.7	B	83	—	75	2	4	1	54	63.3	17
21	Denzel Ward CLE · CB	CLE	81.7	B	80	—	81	3	10	0	37.5	76.6	15
22	Amani Oruwariye DET · CB	DET	81.2	B	77	—	88	6	11	0	48.5	74.1	14
23	Cameron Dantzler MIN · CB	MIN	81.0	B	83	—	74	1	8	1	45	74.7	14
24	Bobby McCain WAS · CB	WAS	80.9	B	78	—	82	4	9	0	54	65.5	17
25	Anthony Averett BAL · CB	BAL	80.7	B	79	—	82	3	11	0	46	77.5	14
26	Taron Johnson BUF · CB	BUF	80.4	B	82	—	73	1	7	1	53.5	75.5	16
27	Charvarius Ward KC · CB	KC	79.9	C	80	—	77	2	10	0	53.5	79.4	13
28	Greedy Williams CLE · CB	CLE	79.8	C	80	—	77	2	10	1	36	74	16
29	P.J. Williams NO · CB	NO	79.8	C	79	—	78	3	5	1	38	60.7	16
30	Kenny Moore II IND · CB	IND	79.5	C	75	—	86	4	13	1	82	86.9	17
31	Dane Jackson BUF · CB	BUF	79.5	C	83	—	69	0	6	0	31.5	70.2	17
32	Marshon Lattimore NO · CB	NO	79.2	C	74	—	87	3	19	0	59.5	92.7	16
33	Carlton Davis III TB · CB	TB	78.9	C	79	—	77	1	11	0	33	83.2	10
34	Patrick Peterson MIN · CB	MIN	78.7	C	80	—	72	1	5	0	38.5	78.7	13
35	Michael Davis LAC · CB	LAC	78.5	C	78	—	76	1	12	0	43	87.1	14
36	James Bradberry NYG · CB	NYG	78.2	C	73	—	87	4	17	0	41	93	17
37	Rock Ya-Sin IND · CB	IND	77.9	C	79	—	72	0	8	1	27	88.8	13
38	Sidney Jones SEA · CB	SEA	77.8	C	79	—	72	0	10	0	48.5	84.3	16
39	Byron Murphy ARI · CB	ARI	77.7	C	74	—	84	4	12	1	56.5	87.6	16
40	Brandin Echols NYJ · CB	NYJ	77.6	C	77	—	76	2	9	0	52.5	79.8	14
41	Robert Alford ARI · CB	ARI	77.6	C	79	—	71	1	4	0	32.5	81.7	13
42	Eli Apple CIN · CB	CIN	77.5	C	76	—	78	2	10	0	40.5	86.6	16
43	Justin Coleman MIA · CB	MIA	77.5	C	80	—	72	2	3	0	22.5	63.4	16
44	Isaiah Rodgers IND · CB	IND	77.1	C	77	—	77	3	7	0	40	78.1	17
45	Donte Jackson CAR · CB	CAR	77.0	C	75	—	78	2	10	1	53.5	86.5	12
46	Nik Needham MIA · CB	MIA	77.0	C	78	—	73	2	5	0	47.5	73.4	17
47	Lonnie Johnson HOU · CB	HOU	76.8	C	75	—	77	3	6	0	37.5	76.6	14
48	Desmond Trufant LV · CB	LV	76.7	C	80	—	69	0	6	0	20	75.2	11
48	Ronald Darby DEN · CB	DEN	76.3	C	79	—	69	0	6	0	45.5	84.8	11
49	Greg Newsome II CLE · CB	CLE	76.1	C	77	—	71	0	9	0	32	85.6	12

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 2021 NFL cornerback impact rankings?: The current leaders are J.C. Jackson, Trevon Diggs, Rasul Douglas.
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.

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