Top 10 cornerbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft

ATLANTA, GA - AUGUST 30: Jermod McCoy #3 of the Tennessee Volunteers looks on before the AFLAC Kickoff Game against the Syracuse Orange on August 30, 2025 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Re-signing Jalen Davis may have solidified the starting three corners for 2026, but DJ Turner and Dax Hill are both potential free agents in 2027. Will the Cincinnati Bengals re-sign both?

It seems likely that the team will want to retain Turner, who broke out last season, but they may have trouble bringing back Hill, too. Looking forward to the future and a possible upgrade in the slot, here are the best 10 cornerbacks in this year’s draft. 1.

Jermod McCoy – Tennessee – 6’1” 188 – 20 years old Jermod McCoy’s time in college football was short, but impressive. He had six interceptions in only two seasons of collegiate play. That includes 2 as an 18-year-old freshman at Oregon State and 4 as a 19-year-old sophomore at Tennessee.

Pros: Tough, physical corner Runs the route better than the receiver in man coverage Leans on fade routes, taking them to the sideline Plays tight on slants and uses off-hand to play the ball Excellent reads in zone coverage Dominant in SEC as a teenager Cons: ACL surgery January 2025 Perhaps a bit too physical for NFL rules, will need to adjust to avoid penalties NFL Comp: Aqib Talib Bengals Projection: There’s virtually no chance McCoy falls to the Bengals now that they’ve traded away their first-round pick for Dexter Lawrence. 2. Mansoor Delane – LSU – 6’ 187 – 22 years old Mansoor Delane transferred to LSU for the 2025 season after playing at Virginia Tech for 3 seasons.