Patrick Surtain II ranks first among these NFL cornerbacks, and Derek Stingley Jr. ranks second. All five contenders were evaluated on the same published criteria, and their weighted scores determine the order from highest to lowest.
Best current overall case
Patrick Surtain II represents Denver Broncos in this nfl cornerbacks comparison. It is the strongest all-around choice in this group, with its clearest strengths in consistency and complete game. The consistency assessment focuses on reliable production, availability, and week-to-week execution.Closest current challenger
Derek Stingley Jr. represents Houston Texans in this nfl cornerbacks comparison. It is the closest alternative to the top choice, with its clearest strengths in peak and consistency. The peak assessment focuses on best-season or current high-end performance for the position.Strong current top-three case
Sauce Gardner represents Indianapolis Colts in this nfl cornerbacks comparison. It offers a balanced middle-ground choice, with its clearest strengths in impact and complete game. The impact assessment focuses on effect on winning, scheme, and opponent decision-making. Peak is the main point to compare with the nearby contenders before choosing it.Current top-five specialist
Trent McDuffie represents Los Angeles Rams in this nfl cornerbacks comparison. It is a more specialized alternative, with its clearest strengths in complete game and big moments. The complete game assessment focuses on breadth of positional skills rather than one standout trait.Current top-five contender
Quinyon Mitchell represents Philadelphia Eagles in this nfl cornerbacks comparison. It is the most situational option in this top five, with its clearest strengths in peak and big moments. The peak assessment focuses on best-season or current high-end performance for the position.Three independent write-ins unlock an honorable mention. The 10 strongest active mentions are shown; inactive mentions archive after 12 months. At 25 monthly votes, a contender enters a scoring review for possible top-five promotion.
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The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Patrick Surtain II | #2Derek Stingley Jr. | #3Sauce Gardner | #4Trent McDuffie | #5Quinyon Mitchell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 96 | 85 | 88 | 88 | |
| 97 | 93 | 90 | 87 | 84 | |
| 90 | 91 | 93 | 87 | 84 | |
| 96 | 87 | 93 | 89 | 84 | |
| 93 | 90 | 93 | 89 | 88 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 94.0 | 92.2 | 90.0 | 87.9 | 85.8 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 94 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 86 |
Select any two contenders above.
We’ll line up what matters.
Denver Broncos
Houston Texans
#1 · Highest weighted score
#2 · Second-highest weighted score
Consistency
Peak
Complete game
Consistency
Impact
Complete game
SummaRank compared official production, efficiency and role context, availability, film-informed evaluation, and playoff impact, using current material from National Football League, Sports Reference, Pro Football Focus and the linked official or research references. Each contender was scored independently on the same five-part scorecard: Peak 30%, Consistency 20%, Impact 20%, Complete game 15%, Big moments 15%. The weighted total determines the published order from highest to lowest; criterion strengths are not assigned by rank position, and verified community voting can make a limited, visible adjustment.
The five criteria create the AI baseline. The community adjustment is then added or subtracted to produce the current published score.
| Criterion | #1Patrick Surtain II | #2Derek Stingley Jr. | #3Sauce Gardner | #4Trent McDuffie | #5Quinyon Mitchell |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 96 | 85 | 88 | 88 | |
| 97 | 93 | 90 | 87 | 84 | |
| 90 | 91 | 93 | 87 | 84 | |
| 96 | 87 | 93 | 89 | 84 | |
| 93 | 90 | 93 | 89 | 88 | |
| AI baseline scoreWeighted criteria result | 94.0 | 92.2 | 90.0 | 87.9 | 85.8 |
| Community adjustmentVote-share influence | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Current published scoreBaseline + community | 94 | 92 | 90 | 88 | 86 |