NFL's most targeted CBs by situations ( Bland made the list)

[Hawkeye0202]

I'm not sure how to process this, especially with his new contract.


https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-most-targeted-cornerbacks-by-situation-2025

NFL’s most targeted CBs by situation: Paulson Adebo, DaRon Bland and more​

How often a cornerback is targeted is a good indication of what opposing offenses think of that player. Generally, if a cornerback is targeted frequently, it means the quarterback believes they can beat them with regularity.

Snap shares and coverage schemes can be influencing factors in the counting stats, but with a meaningful sample size, a high target rate can be an indication of a weak link in the secondary. After all, if an opposing offense senses a mismatch or decides a particular corner needs to be tested, they will go after them relentlessly until they’re convinced that it's not productive.

These are the NFL’s most targeted cornerbacks from the 2024 season in each major coverage facet.

Note: Minimum of 25% of coverage snaps required for each category

Red Zone​

Player	Team	Cov. Grade	Cov. Snaps	Targets	Target Rate	Rec. Allowed	Comp. %
DaRon Bland	Cowboys	62.4	30	9	30.00%	4	44.44%
Dee Alford	Falcons	38.8	74	21	28.38%	16	76.19%
Cam Hart	Chargers	73.0	39	11	28.21%	8	72.73%
Beanie Bishop Jr.	Steelers	40.9	40	10	25.00%	4	40.00%
Martin Emerson Jr.	Browns	36.5	50	12	24.00%	7	58.33%
Kristian Fulton	Chargers	64.0	46	11	23.91%	4	36.36%
Tyrique Stevenson	Bears	78.2	59	13	22.03%	5	38.46%
Christian Gonzalez	Patriots	86.9	69	15	21.74%	8	53.33%
Renardo Green	49ers	90.5	52	11	21.15%	6	54.55%
Paulson Adebo	Saints	88.2	34	7	20.59%	1	14.29%

 

[gimmesix]

Not surprised. Coming off a major injury, I'm sure teams wanted to test him. I thought he held up pretty well overall.

 

[Chasing6]

Red Zone Defense was horrendous.

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-red-zone-scoring-pct

I would happily take Blands 44%
Completion %, over our overall 75% TD rate.

 

[Pass2Run]

Red Zone Defense was horrendous.

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/stat/opponent-red-zone-scoring-pct

I would happily take Blands 44%
Completion %, over our overall 75% TD rate.

Yep.

 

[MountaineerCowboy]

Bland, like Diggs, are just one year wonders.

A mistake was made giving Diggs that contract, let’s not do it all over again with Bland.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Bland and Adebo (they are listed in the headline) have the fewest snaps of the group listed (30 and 34 respectively). If you remove them, the average number of snaps is ~53.

I’m not contending he played well in general last season, but this is the small sample size fallacy.

 

[Mr_437]

I don't see anything to be concerned with or attempt to trash Bland because of a 44% completion percentage haha. I don't care if a QB targets him all game, if he's only completing 44%.