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CB Traits
Man Coverage (MCV) | Ability To Stick With Receivers In Man Coverage
Zone Coverage (ZCV) | Combination Of Route Recognition and proper risk assessment when in a zone assignment
Press Coverage (PRS) | Self Explanatory
Route Squeeze (RSQ) | Ability to reduce separation and stay physical after the route has broken and/or the receiver has created separation.
Ball Skills (BLS) | Combination Of Player’s Hands & Ability To Find The Ball in Phase
Run Defense (RUN) | Ability To Diagnose A Play As Run (Not Pass), Beat Blocks, & Take Good Pursuit Angles.
Tackling (TKL) | Self Explanatory
CB SCHEME FIT
Press-Man | Long corners with good press and straight line speed. Press-Man corners are asked to stay on the outside to maximize their press ability and avoid a drop in play from the slot where press is less feasible and a potential lack of quickness may be more exposed. While their responsibilities will vary, they are typically asked to press and limit quick releases while their assignments are shorter in scope inside Cover 1, Cover 3, or potentially as a Cover 2 Press corner who can’t allow #1 to attack the hole shot down to come open before the safety can diagnose and rotate over. These prototypes are almost always regarded as stiffer corners with size and press ability. Key Traits: Press, Size, Speed
Balanced | More scheme independent corners who can do either a lot, or a little bit of everything. They may or may not have elite traits but this grouping’s flexibility to align from any position sets them apart from the more scheme specific corners. These corners may align inside and out, with the man coverage and press ability to run man coverage from either position as well as the zone instincts to operate in zone. Key Traits: Athletic Ability, A Lack of Notable Flaws
Off-Man | Corners more designed to operate in a Quarters Heavy, Split Safety Defense. What these players lack in Press Coverage or Length, they make up for in ability to diagnose route combinations, communicate assignments, and transition quickly in space. Key Traits: Zone Coverage, Ball Skills, Agility, Acceleration, and general Football Awareness.
Slot* (FS) (SS) | Corners who project best into the nickel. These corners excel in lateral movement skills, ball skills, toughness against the run, among other things. Quickness is prioritized over length and long speed as many of the routes defended from the slot are sudden and not downfield. Key Traits: Agility, Acceleration, Man & Zone Coverage, Run D, Tackling
*Not included in a player’s designations as “Any” scheme fit.
Grading Scale
8.0 Perfect Prospect
7.5 Day 1 Perennial All-Pro
7.3 Day 1 High End Starter And Likely All-Pro
7.0 Day 1 Quality Starter And Potential All-Pro
6.9 Day 1 Starter With All Pro Upside
6.8 Day 1 Starter With High End Starter Upside
6.7 Boom Or Bust – Lower Risk
6.6 Day 1 Starter – Unlikely High End Starter
6.5 Boom Or Bust – Higher Risk
6.3-6.4 Likely Starter Within First Two Seasons
6.1-6.2 Day 1 Backup With Starter Upside
6.0 Day 1 Backup / Special Teamer – Developmental Traits Based Prospect
5.9 Day 1 Backup / Special Teamer / Role Player – High Floor, Limited Physical Upside
5.8 Day 1 Backup / Special Teamer / Role Player – Low Floor, High Ceiling
5.7 Day 1 Backup / Special Teamer / Role Player – Limited Physical Upside
5.5-5.6 Day 1 Roster Bubble or Practice Squader
5.4 Priority Free Agent
5.0 Chance To Be In An NFL Camp
Under 5.0 Needs Time In A Developmental League
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