ESPN's Matt Miller releases cornerback draft rankings & pro comparisons
We are officially less than one month away from the 2023 NFL Draft.
With mock draft season heating up, ESPN's Matt Miller took an in-depth look at one position in particular ahead of next month's festivities in Kansas City.
The draft analyst recently asked NFL scouts, general managers and coaches for their cornerback rankings for the 2023 draft class.
Below are the top five corners from the poll, along with pro comparisons from Miller for each prospect:
1. Devon Witherspoon, Illinois
Size: 6-foot, 181 pounds
2022 Stats: 12 games, 41 tackles (32 solo), three interceptions, 14 passes defensed, 2.5 tackles for loss
Accolades: Consensus All-American (2022), First-Team All-Big Ten (2022), Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year (2022)
Pro Comp: Jaire Alexander
2. Christian Gonzalez, Oregon
Size: 6-foot-1, 197 pounds
2022 Stats: 12 games, 50 tackles (35 solo), four interceptions, seven passes defensed, one tackle for loss
Accolades: First-Team All-Pac-12 (2022)
Pro Comp: A.J. Terrell
3. Joey Porter Jr., Penn State
Size: 6-foot-2, 193 pounds
2022 Stats: 10 games, 27 tackles (21 solo), 11 passes defensed, one fumble recovery
Accolades: First-Team All-Big Ten (2022), 2x Third-Team All-Big Ten (2021, 2022)
Pro Comp: Marlon Humphrey
4. Deonte Banks, Maryland
Size: 6-foot-0, 197 pounds
2022 Stats: 12 games, 38 tackles (25 solo), one interception, eight passes defensed, 0.5 sacks
Accolades: All-Big Ten Honorable Mention (2022)
Pro Comp: Byron Jones
5. Emmanuel Forbes, Mississippi State
Size: 6-foot-1, 166 pounds
2022 Stats: 12 games, 46 tackles (26 solo), six interceptions, 10 passes defensed, one tackle for loss, three defensive touchdowns
Accolades: Consensus All-American (2022), First-Team All-SEC (2022), Second-Team All-SEC (2021)
Pro Comp: Donte Jackson
NFL Media analyst Daniel Jeremiah updated his ranking of the top 50 prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft.


No. 50 Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA

No. 49 Jack Campbell, LB, Iowa

No. 48 John Michael Schmitz, IOL, Minnesota

No. 40 Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin

No. 47 Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia

No. 37 Steve Avila, IOL, TCU

No. 46 Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee

No. 45 Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson

No. 44 Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa

No. 43 Mazi Smith, DT, Michigan

No. 42 Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee

No. 38 Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State

No. 39 Cody Mauch, OT, North Dakota State

No. 36 Bryan Bresee, DT, Clemson

No. 41 O'Cyrus Torrence, IOL, Florida

No. 35 BJ Ojulari, EDGE, LSU

No. 27 Emmanuel Forbes, CB, Mississippi State

No. 34 Joe Tippmann, IOL, Wisconsin

No. 32 Felix Anudike-Uzomah, EDGE, Kansas State

No. 31 Brian Branch, DB, Alabama

No. 30 Quentin Johnson, WR, TCU

No. 29 Jahmyr Gibbs, RB, Alabama

No. 28 Keion White, EDGE, Georgia Tech

No. 26 Calijah Kancey, DT, Pittsburgh

No. 25 Will McDonald IV, EDGE, Iowa State

No. 33 Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia

No. 24 Deonte Banks, CB, Maryland

No. 21 Myles Murphy, EDGE, Clemson

No. 22 Zay Flowers, WR, Boston College

No. 20 Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

No. 23 Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State

No. 17 Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, Ohio State

No. 13 Nolan Smith, EDGE, Georgia

No. 19 Broderick Jones, OT Georgia

No. 16 Paris Johnson Jr., OT, Ohio State

No. 18 Darnell Wright, OT, Tennessee

No. 14 Lukas Van Ness, EDGE, Iowa

No. 15 Jordan Addison, WR, USC

No. 12 Will Levis, QB, Kentucky

No. 10 Christian Gonzalez, CB, Oregon

No. 11 Anthony Richardson, QB, Florida

No. 9 Dalton Kincaid, TE, Utah

No. 8 Peter Skoronski, OT, Northwestern

No. 7 C.J. Stroud, QB, Ohio State

No. 5 Devon Witherspoon, CB, Illinois

No. 6 Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia

No. 4 Tyree Wilson, EDGE, Texas Tech

No. 3 Bijan Robinson, RB, Texas

No. 2 Will Anderson Jr., EDGE, Alabama

No. 1 Bryce Young, QB, Alabama
Around the NFL
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C John Michael Schmitz - Selection List Signing (May 23)

DL Dexter Lawrence - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (May 5)

OLB Oshane Ximines - Free Agent Signing (May 5)

OLB Habakkuk Baldonado - Free Agent Signing (May 5)

LB Troy Brown - Free Agent Signing (May 5)

DB Alex Cook - Free Agent Signing (May 5)

QB Tommy DeVito - Free Agent Signing (May 5)

WR Bryce Ford-Wheaton - Free Agent Signing (May 5)

DB Gemon Green - Free Agent Signing (May 5)

LB Dyontae Johnson - Free Agent Signing (May 5)

TE Ryan Jones - Free Agent Signing (May 5)

LS Cameron Lyons - Free Agent Signing (May 5)

CB Deonte Banks - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 24) of 2023 NFL Draft

CB Deonte Banks - Selection List Signing (May 18)

OL John Michael Schmitz - Selected in Round 2 (Pick No. 57) of 2023 NFL Draft

WR Jalin Hyatt - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 73) of 2023 NFL Draft

WR Jalin Hyatt - Selection List Signing (May 15)

RB Eric Gray - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 172) of 2023 NFL Draft

RB Eric Gray - Selection List Signing (May 5)

CB Tre Hawkins III - Selected in Round 6 (Pick No. 209) of 2023 NFL Draft

CB Tre Hawkins III - Selection List Signing (May 5)

DL Jordon Riley - Selected in Round 7 (Pick No. 243) of 2023 NFL Draft

DL Jordan Riley - Selection List Signing (May 6)

DB Gervarrius Owens - Selected in Round 7 (Pick No. 254) of 2023 NFL Draft

DB Gervarrius Owens - Selection List Signing (May 5)

DT A'Shawn Robinson - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (April 24)

C J.C. Hassenauer - Free Agent Signing (April 7)

OLB Jihad Ward - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 29)

TE Tommy Sweeney - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 23)

CB Amani Oruwariye - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 23)

WR Jamison Crowder - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing (March 23)

S Bobby McCain - Free Agent Signing (March 23)

CB Leonard Johnson - Free Agent Signing (March 20)

WR Darius Slayton - Free Agent Signing (March 20)

DT Rakeem Nunez-Roches - Free Agent Signing (March 17)

WR Parris Campbell - Free Agent Signing (March 17)

WR Jeff Smith - Free Agent Signing (March 17)

LB Bobby Okereke - Free Agent Signing (March 16)

WR Sterling Shepard - Free Agent Signing (March 15)

TE Darren Waller - Acquired via trade with Las Vegas Raiders (March 15)

RB Matt Breida - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 14)

P Jamie Gillan - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 13)

LS Casey Kreiter - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 13)

G Wyatt Davis - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 13)

QB Daniel Jones - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 7)

RB Saquon Barkley - Designated Franchise Player (March 7)

LB Jarrad Davis - Signed, Renegotiated Contract (March 7)

WR Isaiah Hodgins - Signed, Exclusive Rights (February 16)

G Jack Anderson - Signed, Exclusive Rights (February 14)

TE Lawrence Cager - Signed, Exclusive Rights (February 13)

WR David Sills V - Reserve/Future Signing (January 26)

DB Terrell Burgess - Reserve/Future Signing (January 26)

TE Chris Myarick - Reserve/Future Signing (January 23)

T Devery Hamilton - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)

WR Dre Miller - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)

DB Zyon Gilbert - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)

DT Vernon Butler - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)

WR Makai Polk - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)

T Korey Cunningham - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)

WR Jaydon Mickens - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)

WR Kalil Pimpleton - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)

RB Jashaun Corbin - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)

DB Trenton Thompson - Reserve/Future Signing (January 22)

DB Terrell Burgess - Waived/Injured (May 5)

G Solomon Kindley - Waived

WR Kenny Golladay - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts (March 15)

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