cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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With Stafford, receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams and a defense featuring edge rusher Jared Verse and recently acquired All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie, the Rams are regarded as a favorite to play in Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium.
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The unit is being restocked after the team traded Minkah Fitzpatrick and let last year’s starting cornerbacks and safeties walk in free agency.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Ward had recently signed a three-year, $54 million deal to join the Colts, marking the second massive contract for a cornerback who went undrafted in 2018.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The cornerback group is probably the best overall unit on the roster.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2026
The unit is being restocked after the team traded Minkah Fitzpatrick and let last year’s starting cornerbacks and safeties walk in free agency.
—Jeff Kleinman, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Ward had recently signed a three-year, $54 million deal to join the Colts, marking the second massive contract for a cornerback who went undrafted in 2018.
—James Boyd, New York Times, 21 May 2026
The cornerback group is probably the best overall unit on the roster.
—Mike Kaye
updated May 20, Charlotte Observer, 20 May 2026
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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