cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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Johnson, out of San Diego State, enters a cornerback room that needs immediate contributions.
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Quick hits Prior to Friday’s workout, a league source confirmed to The Charlotte Observer that Pro Bowl cornerback Jaycee Horn’s base salary for 2026 was restructured.
—Mike Kaye
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
On one third-and-goal at the start of that second quarter, Carr checked a call at the line of scrimmage; York looked and pointed to his left at Notre Dame receiver Malachi Fields, isolated against A&M cornerback Will Lee III.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
With neither of the two outside cornerback spots locked down, Johnson will surely have to compete.
—Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
Quick hits Prior to Friday’s workout, a league source confirmed to The Charlotte Observer that Pro Bowl cornerback Jaycee Horn’s base salary for 2026 was restructured.
—Mike Kaye
may 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 May 2026
On one third-and-goal at the start of that second quarter, Carr checked a call at the line of scrimmage; York looked and pointed to his left at Notre Dame receiver Malachi Fields, isolated against A&M cornerback Will Lee III.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 8 May 2026
With neither of the two outside cornerback spots locked down, Johnson will surely have to compete.
—Miami Herald, 7 May 2026
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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