The Top Ten Greatest NFL Cornerbacks of all Time

Introduction

10.) Dick "Night Train" Lane

• Night Train Lane played for the Los Angeles Rams, the Chicago Cardinals, and the Detroit Lions.
• 2 Time NFL Interception Leader (1952, 1954)
• 7 Time NFL First Team All Pro (1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962)

9.) Richard Sherman

• Richard Sherman played for the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers.
• Super Bowl XLVIII Champion
• NFL Interception Leader (2013)

8.) Darrell Green

• Darrell Green played for the Washington Redskins from 1983 to 2002.
• 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XXII, XXVI)
• Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award Winner (1996)

7.) Aeneas Williams

• Aeneas Williams played for the Arizona Cardinals and the Saint Louis Rams.
• NFL 1990’s All Decade Team
• 8 Time NFL Pro Bowl Selection (1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2003)

6.) Mel Blount

• Mel Blount played for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1970 to 1983.
• 4 Time Super Bowl Champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV)
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1975)

5.) Willie Brown

• Willie Brown played for the Denver Broncos and the Oakland Raiders.
• 3 Time Super Bowl Champion (XI, XV, XVIII)
• AFL Champion (1967)

4.) Charles Woodson

• Charles Woodson played for the Oakland Raiders, and the Green Bay Packers.
• Super Bowl Champion (XLV)
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2009)

3.) Mike Haynes

• Mike Haynes played for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Raiders.
• Super Bowl Champion (XVIII)
• NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (1976)

2.) Rod Woodson

• Rod Woodson played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, the San Francisco 49ers, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Oakland Raiders.
• Super Bowl Champion (XXXV)
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1993)

1.) Deion Sanders

• Deion Sanders played for the Atlanta Falcons, the San Francisco 49ers, the Dallas Cowboys, the Washington Redskins, and the Baltimore Ravens.
• 2 Time Super Bowl Champion (XXIX, XXX)
• NFL Defensive Player of the Year (1994)

Written by: David Green