Power Ranking The 2016-17 NFL Starters (Cornerbacks - AFC)

Just like last year at this time, we are POWER RANKING THE NFL STARTERS!

This feature is going to be rolled out on a daily basis over the next month and is going to pick a specific position and rank each team's potential starter at that position. I say POTENTIAL starter because we are still a few months away from NFL training camps everywhere starting and teams and players can still make moves. And lord knows, some teams need to make a lot of moves still.

This column itself is supposed to give you a good idea about how your team is looking at each position as we start pointing the nose of the car towards the upcoming NFL season.

Also, since it's a power rankings, it's ranking the players based on how I feel they played last season.

So, with no further distractions....

I bring to you.......

The Ultimate Sports Blog's

2016-17 NFL Starter Power Rankings

Cornerbacks (AFC)

32. Brandon Flowers (San Diego Chargers)

Age: 30

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: F

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: F

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 7th

31. Dre Kirkpatrick (Cincinnati Bengals)

Age: 26

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: F

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: F

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

30. Buster Skrine (New York Jets)

Age: 27

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: F

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: D-

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

29. Joe Haden (Cleveland Browns)

Age: 27

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: F

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: F

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 5th

28. Phillip Gaines (Kansas City Chiefs)

Age: 25

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: C

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: F

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

27. Jason McCourty (Tennessee Titans)

Age: 28

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: F

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B-

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 17th

26. Jimmy Smith (Baltimore Ravens)

Age: 27

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: F

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: D-

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 3

Last Year's Ranking: 8th

25. Byron Maxwell (Miami Dolphins)

Age: 28

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: F

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 2

Last Year's Ranking: 13th

24. Kareem Jackson (Houston Texans)

Age: 28

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: D

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B-

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 2

Last Year's Ranking: 6th

23. Perrish Cox (Tennessee Titans)

Age: 29

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: C+

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: F

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: 21st

22. Xavien Howard (Miami Dolphins)

Age: 22

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: Rookie

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: Rookie

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): Rookie

Last Year's Ranking: Rookie

21. Jalen Ramsey (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Age: 21

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: Rookie

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: Rookie

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): Rookie 

Last Year's Ranking: Rookie

20. Tramon Williams (Cleveland Browns)

Age: 33

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: C+

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: D+

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: 18th

19. William Gay (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Age: 31

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: C+

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B-

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 2

Last Year's Ranking: 16th

18. Shareece Wright (Baltimore Ravens)

Age: 29

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: C+

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B-

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 0

Last Year's Ranking: 32nd

17. Prince Amukamara (Jacksonville Jaguars)

Age: 27

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: F

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: 7th

16. Vontae Davis (Indianapolis Colts)

Age: 28

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: F

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 4

Last Year's Ranking: 2nd

15. Ross Cockrell (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Age: 24

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: D

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 2

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

14. Patrick Robinson (Indianapolis Colts)

Age: 28

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

13. Malcolm Butler (New England Patriots)

Age: 26

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B+

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: F

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 2

Last Year's Ranking: 14th

12. Marcus Peters (Kansas City Chiefs)

Age: 23

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B+

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: D-

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 8

Last Year's Ranking: 15th

11. Darrelle Revis (New York Jets)

Age: 30

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B-

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 5

Last Year's Ranking: 3rd

10. Aqib Talib (Denver Broncos)

Age: 30

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B-

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 3

Last Year's Ranking: 11th

9. Logan Ryan (New England Patriots)

Age: 25

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 4

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

8. Adam Jones (Cincinnati Bengals)

Age: 32

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B+

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 3

Last Year's Ranking: 29th

7. David Amerson (Oakland Raiders)

Age: 24

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B+

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 4

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

6. Sean Smith (Oakland Raiders)

Age: 28

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 2

Last Year's Ranking: 4th

5. Johnathan Joseph (Houston Texans)

Age: 32

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: A

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: F

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 1

Last Year's Ranking: 10th

4. Stephon Gilmore (Buffalo Bills)

Age: 25

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B+

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 3

Last Year's Ranking: 9th

3. Jason Verrett (San Diego Chargers)

Age: 24

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: A

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: F

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 3

Last Year's Ranking: 13th

2. Ronald Darby (Buffalo Bills)

Age: 22

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: A-

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B-

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 2

Last Year's Ranking: Not ranked

1. Chris Harris (Denver Broncos)

Age: 26

2015-16 Pass Coverage Grade: B+

2015-16 Run Defense Grade: B+

Interceptions (for 2015-16 season): 2

Last Year's Ranking: 1st