cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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If Ward is able to regain his All-Pro form, that would give Indianapolis one of the fiercest cornerback trios in the league with Ward and Gardner on the outside, along with 2021 Pro Bowler Kenny Moore II starting in the slot.
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James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Scott was an effective slot cornerback for Auburn two years ago but moved to the boundary last season, struggled and was benched.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The Jets also traded All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two first-round picks.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Just look at starting safety Tre’Von Moehrig and cornerback/nickel Chau Smith-Wade; both have flashed this year in Evero’s system.
—Alex Zietlow
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
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James Boyd, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2025
Scott was an effective slot cornerback for Auburn two years ago but moved to the boundary last season, struggled and was benched.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 5 Nov. 2025
The Jets also traded All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner to the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for two first-round picks.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Just look at starting safety Tre’Von Moehrig and cornerback/nickel Chau Smith-Wade; both have flashed this year in Evero’s system.
—Alex Zietlow
november 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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