When the Jaguars lost their former fifth-overall pick in cornerback Jalen Ramsey, many questioned where the franchise would get equal — or similar— production elsewhere. While it is nearly impossible to replicate the production that Ramsey provided to the team’s pass defense, Jaguars’ cornerback A.J. Bouye has fully embraced his role, and is thriving in a way that has made many observers forget about the former first-team All Pro cornerback.
In 2017, Bouye was best cornerbacks in the NFL. In fact, according to Pro Football Focus, Bouye was the number one cornerback in the NFL in terms of passer rating allowed (31.