cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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Whether the Dolphins plan to play primarily man-to-man or a zone defense, there aren’t many attractive options in their price range at cornerback or safety.
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Rams general manager appeared to be getting closer to addressing his team’s most pressing need by nearing a possible agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs to trade for cornerback Trent McDuffie, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, redshirt sophomore offensive tackle Fletcher Westphal (wrist/hip), redshirt sophomore walk-on edge rusher Titus Bullard (hamstring) and walk-on redshirt senior cornerback Javion Toombs (shoulder) will be limited.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The Chiefs agreed to trade All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for first-, third-, fifth- and sixth-round draft picks.
—Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
On Wednesday, the Rams general manager appeared to be getting closer to addressing his team’s most pressing need by nearing a possible agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs to trade for cornerback Trent McDuffie, a person with knowledge of the situation said.
—Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 5 Mar. 2026
Meanwhile, redshirt sophomore offensive tackle Fletcher Westphal (wrist/hip), redshirt sophomore walk-on edge rusher Titus Bullard (hamstring) and walk-on redshirt senior cornerback Javion Toombs (shoulder) will be limited.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Mar. 2026
The Chiefs agreed to trade All-Pro cornerback Trent McDuffie to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for first-, third-, fifth- and sixth-round draft picks.
—Sam McDowell March 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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