cornerback
noun
cor·ner·back
ˈkȯr-nər-ˌbak 
: a defensive halfback in football who defends the flank
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Jermod McCoy The Tennessee cornerback’s slide continued another two rounds on Friday.
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Patriots have remaining needs at linebacker, tight end, cornerback, defensive tackle, guard and wide receiver.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Packers lacked proven cornerbacks beyond the tandem of Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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Mike Jones, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
The Patriots have remaining needs at linebacker, tight end, cornerback, defensive tackle, guard and wide receiver.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 25 Apr. 2026
Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The Packers lacked proven cornerbacks beyond the tandem of Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine.
—Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
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“Cornerback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cornerback. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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