cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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The Jaguars are sending cornerback Tyson Campbell and a 2026 seventh-round NFL Draft pick to the Browns in exchange for cornerback Greg Newsome II and a 2026 sixth-round selection.
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
However, the defensive side of things may not be getting the mainstream coverage, but eyes are monitoring the team's current cornerback situation.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Nearly four months after being named Dolphins general manager in 2016, Grier and executive vice president Mike Tannenbaum brilliantly traded the 42nd and 107th picks to move up four spots to draft four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard, who retired last week.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard abruptly retired from the NFL on Wednesday after struggling through the first four games of the season with the Indianapolis Colts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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The Athletic Staff, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
However, the defensive side of things may not be getting the mainstream coverage, but eyes are monitoring the team's current cornerback situation.
—Cameron Belcher, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Nearly four months after being named Dolphins general manager in 2016, Grier and executive vice president Mike Tannenbaum brilliantly traded the 42nd and 107th picks to move up four spots to draft four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard, who retired last week.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2025
Four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Xavien Howard abruptly retired from the NFL on Wednesday after struggling through the first four games of the season with the Indianapolis Colts.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 13 Oct. 2025.
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