Pat Surtain II, Stingley Jr., Gonzalez Lead Top 10 NFL CB Rankings by Coaches, Execs in New Poll

Denver Broncos star Patrick Surtain II remains the gold standard for cornerbacks entering the 2026 NFL season.

Surtain was voted the top cornerback in the NFL in a survey of coaches, executives and scouts conducted by ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. Derek Stingley Jr. of the Houston Texans and Christian Gonzalez of the New England Patriots round out the top three.

Here is the full top 10 list from the poll:

1. Patrick Surtain II, Denver Broncos
2. Derek Stingley Jr., Houston Texans
3. Christian Gonzalez, New England Patriots
4. Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks
5. Trent McDuffie, Los Angeles Rams
6. Quinyon Mitchell, Philadelphia Eagles
7. Denzel Ward, Cleveland Browns
8. Jaycee Horn, Carolina Panthers
9. Sauce Gardner, Indianapolis Colts
10. Cooper DeJean, Philadelphia Eagles

This article will be updated soon to provide more information and analysis.

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