With NFL free agency contract negotiation window opening March 9 at noon ET, CBS Sports is providing a position-by-position look at the free agent landscape. The free-agency cornerback pool can be a risky one to wade into. The drop-offs can often be stark and sudden as players approach their 30s, and there are plenty of examples of big-ticket items not working out. Still, there are several interesting options for cornerback-needy teams this offseason.
Top five free agent cornerbacks
2025 team: Buccaneers
2025 stats: 46 tackles, 3 interceptions, 9 passes defensed, 5.3 yards per attempt allowed as primary defender, PFF’s No. 5 cornerback
Age: 29
Jamel Dean put forward a tremendous 2025, any way you look at it. He allowed just a 42% completion percentage, third-lowest of 79 cornerbacks who were the primary defender on at least 50 passes. He also allowed just one touchdown, and his 34.4 passer rating allowed was best in the NFL. Teams will have to determine if that’s the rule or the exception with Dean; this…
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