Forget whatever else you’re hearing about roster cuts right now, because Pro Football Focus just dropped its top 32 cornerback rankings for the 2026 NFL season, and our guy, Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon, is sitting right at the very top of the damn list! That’s right, the best cornerback in the entire league plays right here in the Emerald City, and the rest of the NFL better be ready. While our main man is number one, the Denver Broncos also surprisingly landed two cornerbacks on the list: Pat Surtain II and Ja’Quan McMillian.
Witherspoon Leads the Pack While Denver Follows
It’s an insane way to kick off the regular season, knowing we’ve got the premier lockdown corner in the game. PFF writer Dalton Wasserman obviously recognized the undeniable talent. While the article highlights Denver’s duo, the real headline for us 12s is that Witherspoon is literally *the* number one. It sets the tone for a defense that’s going to be absolutely suffocating this year.
Denver’s Duo Is Still Doing Work
Over in Denver, they’re celebrating their own talent with Surtain and McMillian making the cut. Pat Surtain II, for instance, might not have hit his Defensive Player of the Year heights from 2024 last season, but he still balled out. He played over 1,000 snaps for the fourth straight year, snagging a 73.3 PFF grade, which ranked 22nd among qualified cornerbacks. The dude also stacked up 10 pass breakups and one interception, cementing his spot as the “headliner for one of the league’s elite secondaries.”
Then there’s Ja’Quan McMillian, who was apparently the highest-graded primary slot cornerback in the NFL last season. His 80.8 PFF grade was good for fourth among all qualified cornerbacks. This guy is a playmaker, racking up three interceptions, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and four sacks when you include the postseason. Wasserman noted his “versatility allows Denver to execute a variety of schemes at a very high level.”
So, yeah, these two Broncos cornerbacks, Surtain and McMillian, are going to be huge for their tall task of trying to repeat that AFC Championship run. But honestly? With Devon Witherspoon setting the bar for the entire league right now, the rest of the AFC West is officially on notice. Our Hawks are rolling into this season with the best in the business locking down the secondary. Get ready, Emerald City, because #5 is just getting started!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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