DAVID CARR: The Los Angeles Chargers have a great cornerback duo in Casey Hayward and free-agent acquisition Chris Harris Jr. Hayward is routinely underrated, but a consistent player in the defensive backfield. Last season, he was targeted 47 times, but allowed just 26 receptions on 512 coverage snaps, per Pro Football Focus. And although L.A. might have one of the top CB duos in the league, its best defensive player is do-it-all safety Derwin James. My colleague Daniel Jeremiah calls Derwin the best safety in the NFL. (Who am I to argue with DJ's evaluation?!) Round this group out with Rayshawn Jenkins, Desmond King and Nasir Adderley, among others, and the Chargers are going to be mighty tough to pass on in 2020.
MAURICE JONES-DREW: New Orleans' secondary is a microcosm of its entire roster, which I dubbed the most talented group in the league earlier this week. The cornerback position has depth with Marshon Lattimore and Janoris Jenkins playing on the outside, Patrick Robinson manning the slot and P.J. Williams rotating in. It seems as if Marcus Williams has forgotten all about the "Minneapolis Miracle" and balled out ever since. According to PFF, he earned the best overall grade in the Saints' secondary last season. He now pairs with two-time Super Bowl champion Malcolm Jenkins, who rejoins the team that drafted him after six seasons in Philadelphia. Jenkins has the ability to cover tight ends and bigger receivers in the slot, and he's played at a high level for a long time. His leadership and experience could be what gets the Saints' defense over the hump.
CYNTHIA FRELUND: The Los Angeles Chargers narrowly edge out the Baltimore Ravens as my pick for best complete secondary in the NFL. The acquisition of corner Chris Harris Jr. to a position group that already included Casey Hayward, Derwin James, who's returning from injury, and Desmond King II, makes it the perfect complement to the Chargers' extremely efficient pressure front.
BRIAN BALDINGER: The Ravens have depth, talent and Pro Bowlers across the secondary. It's led by first-team All-Pro cornerback Marlon Humphrey. Pair him with Marcus Peters. A thief. Just ask Russell Wilson, who threw him a pick-six in Peters' first game as a Raven. Peters finished with five INTs (three returned for TDs) in 2019. Cornerback Jimmy Smith looks like a strong side linebacker who has been battle-tested over the years, while the great Earl Thomas can still prevent touchdowns with the best of 'em even though he isn't the player he once was. The Ravens also get young players back from injury (Tavon Young and DeShon Elliott), and other veterans like Anthony Averett, Anthony Levine and Chuck Clark have the goods to start or sub in. They haven't got a weakness.
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