My top 10 CB Rankings for the Cowboys

[Cowboyny]

Early on thought the corner class looked weak, but it is starting to show more depth then I originally thought. A lot of Big/Small corners, that look to lack elite speed. 40 times are very important for this position, but without the combine, I bet we are going to see fast numbers in these so called pro dates.

1-Farley Virginia Tech (believe best def. player in the draft, elite speed, ball skills, some durability concerns)
2-Surtain Alabama (master technician, high floor player that only flaw is long speed/quickness)
3-Horn South Carolina (extremely aggressive and handsy, will need to clean it up or a flag machine)
4-Melifonwu Syracuse (fits Quinn's scheme very well, big/long corner with elite speed, still not refined)
5-Campbell Georgia (fits the big/long corner prototype, but just doesn't make enough plays on the field)
6-Newsome Northwestern (the CB many are sleeping on, great fit in C3, does have durability concerns)
7-Stokes Georgia (possesses strong ball skills, but some question he speed/quickness)
8-Molden Washington (slot corner with elite instincts)
9-Robinson UCF (very physical slot corner with good feet, some believe he could be a 1st rd player)
10-Adebo Stanford (another player many are sleeping on, opt out, but excellent fit as a zone corner)

Just missed-Thomas Michigan

Why isn't Asante Samuel on my list? Just don't see this team taking an undersized outside corner. McClay covets elite size/length for the position. If they do take a smaller corner, it would be more for the slot role.

 

[SFloridaCowboy]

Durablity concerns: I do not care about a player's great size, speed, fast reaction time, football smarts, if the guy keeps getting hurt, he is missing the most important factor for the NFL. Best example is Sean Lee, who would have been a first round pick and perhaps a Hall of Famer, had it not been for this very factor.

 

[morasp]

Early on thought the corner class looked weak, but it is starting to show more depth then I originally thought. A lot of Big/Small corners, that look to lack elite speed. 40 times are very important for this position, but without the combine, I bet we are going to see fast numbers in these so called pro dates.

1-Farley Virginia Tech (believe best def. player in the draft, elite speed, ball skills, some durability concerns)
2-Surtain Alabama (master technician, high floor player that only flaw is long speed/quickness)
3-Horn South Carolina (extremely aggressive and handsy, will need to clean it up or a flag machine)
4-Melifonwu Syracuse (fits Quinn's scheme very well, big/long corner with elite speed, still not refined)
5-Campbell Georgia (fits the big/long corner prototype, but just doesn't make enough plays on the field)
6-Newsome Northwestern (the CB many are sleeping on, great fit in C3, does have durability concerns)
7-Stokes Georgia (possesses strong ball skills, but some question he speed/quickness)
8-Molden Washington (slot corner with elite instincts)
9-Robinson UCF (very physical slot corner with good feet, some believe he could be a 1st rd player)
10-Adebo Stanford (another player many are sleeping on, opt out, but excellent fit as a zone corner)

Just missed-Thomas Michigan

Why isn't Asante Samuel on my list? Just don't see this team taking an undersized outside corner. McClay covets elite size/length for the position. If they do take a smaller corner, it would be more for the slot role.

I recognize most of the names except Melifonwu, I'll check him out.

 

[CowboyRoy]

Early on thought the corner class looked weak, but it is starting to show more depth then I originally thought. A lot of Big/Small corners, that look to lack elite speed. 40 times are very important for this position, but without the combine, I bet we are going to see fast numbers in these so called pro dates.

1-Farley Virginia Tech (believe best def. player in the draft, elite speed, ball skills, some durability concerns)
2-Surtain Alabama (master technician, high floor player that only flaw is long speed/quickness)
3-Horn South Carolina (extremely aggressive and handsy, will need to clean it up or a flag machine)
4-Melifonwu Syracuse (fits Quinn's scheme very well, big/long corner with elite speed, still not refined)
5-Campbell Georgia (fits the big/long corner prototype, but just doesn't make enough plays on the field)
6-Newsome Northwestern (the CB many are sleeping on, great fit in C3, does have durability concerns)
7-Stokes Georgia (possesses strong ball skills, but some question he speed/quickness)
8-Molden Washington (slot corner with elite instincts)
9-Robinson UCF (very physical slot corner with good feet, some believe he could be a 1st rd player)
10-Adebo Stanford (another player many are sleeping on, opt out, but excellent fit as a zone corner)

Just missed-Thomas Michigan

Why isn't Asante Samuel on my list? Just don't see this team taking an undersized outside corner. McClay covets elite size/length for the position. If they do take a smaller corner, it would be more for the slot role.

Were you one of the fans that thought beating the Bengals just for kicks was more important than the 5th pick in the draft?

 

[stilltheguru]

People question Stokes speed? You know hes a track star right?

 

[ColoradoCowboy]

Were you one of the fans that thought beating the Bengals just for kicks was more important than the 5th pick in the draft?

3rd. We lose to the Bengals and then lose out, we would have had the third pick. I like winning and all that, but that 3rd pick was right there and could have been parlayed into a LOT.

 

[CowboyRoy]

3rd. We lose to the Bengals and then lose out, we would have had the third pick. I like winning and all that, but that 3rd pick was right there and could have been parlayed into a LOT.

I admire your common sense. Really, thats all anyone needs to understand the value of a high pick. Amazing how many fans lack common sense.

The 3rd pick might have given us a windfall from teams trading up.

 

[Knotamus]

I recognize most of the names except Melifonwu, I'll check him out.

I(de)featu Melifonwu is my choice of corner, exp if Dal picks a LB(Parsons) or an OT (Slater) in the 1st Rd. Hopefully Dal can repeat last years success(Diggs) and snag Meifonwu in the 2nd Rd. Or possibly a trade down senario where we add an additional 2nd and pick a CB and S(Grant). I digress..

Here’s a very good scouting report of him:
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/ifeatu-melifonwu-nfl-draft-player-profile-syracuse-cornerback/

 

[Cowboyny]

People question Stokes speed? You know hes a track star right?

This is what been said on his scouting reports and insiders I listen to.

 

[Cowboyny]

Were you one of the fans that thought beating the Bengals just for kicks was more important than the 5th pick in the draft?

No, winning didn't help them in the draft, but players don't tank. Our team was too talented to lose to the worst teams in this league. It hurts us for juicy, trade down options, but we were talking about the same prospects at 4 and now at 10, cause this draft is top heavy with offensive players. Do believe Farley is the best defensive player in the draft.

 

[stilltheguru]

This is what been said on his scouting reports and insiders I listen to.

He ran a faster 100 meter than mecole hardman. Im just saying. But i hope he slips

This is what been said on his scouting reports and insiders I listen to.

He ran a faster 100 meter than mecole hardman (documented fact). I'm glad people sleep on him. If we dont go cb round 1 I'd be elated to take him round 2.

 

[Cowboyny]

He ran a faster 100 meter than mecole hardman. Im just saying. But i hope he slips

He ran a faster 100 meter than mecole hardman (documented fact). I'm glad people sleep on him. If we dont go cb round 1 I'd be elated to take him round 2.

He's in that early 3rd rd range, not a bad 2nd tier option at the position.

 

[stilltheguru]

He's in that early 3rd rd range, not a bad 2nd tier option at the position.

Id bet my account he wont touch round 3. Thats how unlikely that is. Who is the last 4.3-low 4.4 cb from a power school that went in round 3?

 

[speedkilz88]

Durablity concerns: I do not care about a player's great size, speed, fast reaction time, football smarts, if the guy keeps getting hurt, he is missing the most important factor for the NFL. Best example is Sean Lee, who would have been a first round pick and perhaps a Hall of Famer, had it not been for this very factor.

Farley tore his acl as a freshman and he also had a pinched nerve in his back in 2019 and had some kind of surgery on it. As long as he's passed by team doctors on the back doesn't seem like any kind of durability concerns.

 

[KingintheNorth]

Early on thought the corner class looked weak, but it is starting to show more depth then I originally thought. A lot of Big/Small corners, that look to lack elite speed. 40 times are very important for this position, but without the combine, I bet we are going to see fast numbers in these so called pro dates.

1-Farley Virginia Tech (believe best def. player in the draft, elite speed, ball skills, some durability concerns)
2-Surtain Alabama (master technician, high floor player that only flaw is long speed/quickness)
3-Horn South Carolina (extremely aggressive and handsy, will need to clean it up or a flag machine)
4-Melifonwu Syracuse (fits Quinn's scheme very well, big/long corner with elite speed, still not refined)
5-Campbell Georgia (fits the big/long corner prototype, but just doesn't make enough plays on the field)
6-Newsome Northwestern (the CB many are sleeping on, great fit in C3, does have durability concerns)
7-Stokes Georgia (possesses strong ball skills, but some question he speed/quickness)
8-Molden Washington (slot corner with elite instincts)
9-Robinson UCF (very physical slot corner with good feet, some believe he could be a 1st rd player)
10-Adebo Stanford (another player many are sleeping on, opt out, but excellent fit as a zone corner)

Just missed-Thomas Michigan

Why isn't Asante Samuel on my list? Just don't see this team taking an undersized outside corner. McClay covets elite size/length for the position. If they do take a smaller corner, it would be more for the slot role.

Don't sleep on the other UCF Corner Tay Gowan.

 

[JBS]

Durablity concerns: I do not care about a player's great size, speed, fast reaction time, football smarts, if the guy keeps getting hurt, he is missing the most important factor for the NFL. Best example is Sean Lee, who would have been a first round pick and perhaps a Hall of Famer, had it not been for this very factor.

Yeah bc Farley has durability concerns. Stop.

 

[Cowboyny]

I(de)featu Melifonwu is my choice of corner, exp if Dal picks a LB(Parsons) or an OT (Slater) in the 1st Rd. Hopefully Dal can repeat last years success(Diggs) and snag Meifonwu in the 2nd Rd. Or possibly a trade down senario where we add an additional 2nd and pick a CB and S(Grant). I digress..

Here’s a very good scouting report of him:
https://www.profootballnetwork.com/ifeatu-melifonwu-nfl-draft-player-profile-syracuse-cornerback/

Melifonwu is an excellent upside pick, he has all the elite, athletic traits. Many think he is like a ball of clay, that just needs to be molded correctly.

 

[Cowboyny]

Don't sleep on the other UCF Corner Tay Gowan.

Good find. I have seen him on some sleeper lists, have the size, length and speed the team covets. He is certainly someone to watch.

 

[Knotamus]

Melifonwu is an excellent upside pick, he has all the elite, athletic traits. Many think he is like a ball of clay, that just needs to be molded correctly.

I agree. If Dal dosent pick one of the hyped up guys in the first.. imo, Melifonwu is a perfect fit for Dan Quinn and the aggressive defense he deploys. Melifonwu is big, can play press man, and has the speed to recover. Yes, he needs some refinement, but all the CBs in this draft seem to have holes in their game. That said, coaches love to grab a guy like him and mold them to their scheme. Additionally, if Dal somehow does sign a guy like, Richard Sherman.. he could help send Diggs, Brown, and Melifonwu to the next level. At the very least, our CBs would be formidable.

I know guys like Surtain and Farley might be more talented at the moment, but I personally don’t think they’ve separated themselves that much from the 2nd tier guys. Scheme fit means everything when it’s that close.

Bottomline, Dal will have to pick a CB early in the draft, but I also recognize the positional drop off at OL & LB in this draft. If they feel like Slater or Parsons is rated higher and draft either first.. well, Melifonwu will be just fine in the 2nd.

 

[Cowboyny]

I agree. If Dal dosent pick one of the hyped up guys in the first.. imo, Melifonwu is a perfect fit for Dan Quinn and the aggressive defense he deploys. Melifonwu is big, can play press man, and has the speed to recover. Yes, he needs some refinement, but all the CBs in this draft seem to have holes in their game. That said, coaches love to grab a guy like him and mold them to their scheme. Additionally, if Dal somehow does sign a guy like, Richard Sherman.. he could help send Diggs, Brown, and Melifonwu to the next level. At the very least, our CBs would be formidable.

I know guys like Surtain and Farley might be more talented at the moment, but I personally don’t think they’ve separated themselves that much from the 2nd tier guys. Scheme fit means everything when it’s that close.

Bottomline, Dal will have to pick a CB early in the draft, but I also recognize the positional drop off at OL & LB in this draft. If they feel like Slater or Parsons is rated higher and draft either first.. well, Melifonwu will be just fine in the 2nd.

No issue taking him in rd 2. The biggest concern I have is not at the corner position but finding that single high safety, as the class might be just 3-4 deep. This would be an excellent area to fill in fa due to they may miss out in the draft process