cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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That leaves the No. 2 cornerback spot as the biggest position battle between Deonte Banks and Cor’Dale Flott.
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Two months after the NFL draft, the Broncos are expected to sign cornerback Mario Goodrich III from the United Football League, a source confirmed to The Denver Post on Tuesday night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
The Rams are set to open the season with a cornerback group that includes returning starters Darious Williams and Ahkello Witherspoon, with Cobie Durant, Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Josh Wallace and Derion Kendrick also competing for playing time.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
And cornerback depth is one of the biggest question marks on a loaded Ravens roster.
—Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
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Dan Duggan, New York Times, 19 June 2025
Two months after the NFL draft, the Broncos are expected to sign cornerback Mario Goodrich III from the United Football League, a source confirmed to The Denver Post on Tuesday night.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 18 June 2025
The Rams are set to open the season with a cornerback group that includes returning starters Darious Williams and Ahkello Witherspoon, with Cobie Durant, Emmanuel Forbes Jr., Josh Wallace and Derion Kendrick also competing for playing time.
—Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
And cornerback depth is one of the biggest question marks on a loaded Ravens roster.
—Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 26 Jun. 2025.
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