Throughout the 2018 season, Miami Dolphins defensive backs tried to tell anybody who would listen that Xavien Howard is among the NFL's best cornerbacks. His 2018 play, and knack for interceptions, backed up their strong talk. In his first Pro Bowl appearance, Howard nabbed an interception off Dak Prescott. The ball just finds the man they call "X."
One of the Dolphins' biggest decisions in the next year is what to do with their top cornerback. Howard has one more season left on his rookie deal. He's eligible for an extension this offseason, and he told reporters after the Dolphins' season-finale loss at Buffalo that he wants to be the NFL's highest-paid cornerback.