The 'star' cornerback position, also known as the slot corner, is going to be one of the more intriguing positional battles to take place this summer. Recently, defensive backs coach Jerry Gray told us that the team was evaluating four or five players for that role, and they would like to whittle it down to one or two by the time the regular season rolls around.
Chandon Sullivan was the team's primary nickel corner in 2020, and it was clear that he was a target of both Jared Goff and Tom Brady in the playoffs. Now, that isn't to say it was all bad--because it wasn't.