cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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Miami is shopping veteran star cornerback Jalen Ramsey in trade talks, so a CB to Fins at 13th overall is likely.
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
The 2022 draft proved to be especially costly, with neither safety Lewis Cine in the first round nor cornerback Andrew Booth in the second round panning out.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
The Bills and White agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year deal to bolster the depth of the cornerback room, a league source said.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the team could soon be forced to move on from a couple of elite players in wide receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2025
The 2022 draft proved to be especially costly, with neither safety Lewis Cine in the first round nor cornerback Andrew Booth in the second round panning out.
—Dave Campbell, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2025
The Bills and White agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year deal to bolster the depth of the cornerback room, a league source said.
—Joe Buscaglia, New York Times, 18 Apr. 2025
Additionally, the team could soon be forced to move on from a couple of elite players in wide receiver Tyreek Hill and cornerback Jalen Ramsey.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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