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2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Cornerbacks -- Part III
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2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Cornerbacks -- Part III

Rounding out the rest of the cornerback class

Jon and I wrap up our look at the 2026 cornerback class. We rattle through our evaluations of Keith Abney II, Julian Neal, Malik Muhammad, Chandler Rivers, Ephesians Prysock, and a number of interesting Day Three players. We finish up with a look at our individual tiers.

2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Cornerbacks -- Part I

2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Cornerbacks -- Part I

Jon and I continue our scouting series, and we’re onto the cornerbacks. We discuss the requirements for the position in the modern game, the skills, tools, and techniques we look for when evaluating, and the first four players on the consensus board.

2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Cornerbacks -- Part II

2026 NFL Draft Tiers & Evaluations: Cornerbacks -- Part II

Jon and I continue our scouting series with another look at the cornerback class. We discuss the requirements for the position in the modern game, the skills, tools, and techniques we look for when evaluating, and the next four players up on the consensus board: San Diego State’s Chris Johnson; Indiana’s D’Angelo Ponds; South Carolina’s Brandon Cisse; and Ohio State’s Davison Igbinosun.

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