Every football fan loves a good wide receiver-cornerback duel. High-profile matchups tend to deliver the best soundbites and the wildest moments on and off the gridiron. Cue Richard’s Sherman’s post-game diatribe after swatting a pass from the hands of Michael Crabtree to send the Seattle Seahawks to the Super Bowl in 2013 or then-rookie Jalen Ramsey jawing against notoriously short-tempered Steve Smith.
Cornerbacks have demonstrated the personality and playmaking ability to be among the league’s biggest stars. The elite among them are tasked every week with putting a lid on the most dominant receivers in the game.