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Patrick Surtain II, Denzel Ward, Sauce Lead Top 10 NFL CB Rankings by Coaches, Execs

For the second straight year, Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II has been recognized as the best player at his position.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler revealed the results of his annual poll on Thursday, and NFL coaches, executives and scouts voted Surtain as the No. 1 cornerback in the NFL entering the 2024 season. Cleveland Browns star Denzel Ward nabbed the No. 2 spot and New York Jets star Sauce Gardner was ranked No. 3.

The full top 10 is as follows:

  1. Patrick Surtain II (Denver Broncos)
  2. Denzel Ward (Cleveland Browns)
  3. Sauce Gardner (New York Jets)
  4. L'Jarius Sneed (Tennessee Titans)
  5. Jalen Ramsey (Miami Dolphins)
  6. Trent McDuffie (Kansas City Chiefs)
  7. Jaire Alexander (Green Bay Packers)
  8. Jaylon Johnson (Chicago Bears)
  9. Devon Witherspoon (Seattle Seahawks)
  10. Derek Stingley Jr.