For every great pass and every exceptional one-handed catch, there is a cornerback in coverage who failed to make a play. NFL cornerbacks are both trained and paid to stop the passing game, and almost making the play never counts.
The immediate job facing the top six cornerbacks taken in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft is an extremely difficult one, and it comes with tremendously high expectations. Here is a look at how those cornerbacks performed during their time in college, along with a preview of what will be expected of them at the NFL level.