After a small army of underclass prospects decided to enter the 2017 NFL draft cornerback became one of the deepest positions. Last year five cornerbacks were taken in the first round, and if not for injury, that number would probably be reached this year. Both Sidney Jones of Washington and Fabian Moreau were injured at their pro days, putting their potential first-round status in doubt. The leader of the group this year is Ohio State’s Marshon Lattimore. That comes despite the fact that he started just a season and a half for the Buckeyes. His athleticism and play style are far more advanced than you’d think for a player with 20 games played. His teammate, Gareon Conley, could join him in the first round as well. Long-term, Lattimore may be the better of the two, but Conley could outplay him as a rookie. Between them is Alabama’s Marlon Humphrey, a…
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