“Number One”- Eagles Star Darius Slay Heaps Praise on Broncos All-Pro CB, Crowns Him as the Best in the NFL at the Moment Despite a Disastrous 0-3 Start

Published 09/28/2023, 4:32 PM EDT

An interview causing a stir on the internet due to Eagles Star Darius Slay. The interview with Eagles’ 32-year-old star cornerback, Darius Slay, recently surfaced on social media. He appeared on the latest episode of “2nd Wind,” where he joined Jarvis Miller and James Wah. During the podcast, 5× Pro Bowler was asked to name his top five cornerbacks without specifying any particular order, which generated a lot of attention from fans.

Despite Slay mentioning prominent cornerback stars, he ultimately declared a 23-year-old Broncos cornerback as the best in the NFL at the moment. This is noteworthy considering that the Broncos have had a tough start to the season with a record of 0-3.

Darius Slay’s top cornerbacks: Who made the cut?

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Darius Slay tried to avoid answering the question about his favorite cornerbacks because he has several favorites. All-Pro explained, “I’ve been a guy…top five because the media world, it’s hard for me to always name a top five,” Slay expressed humbly some well-known NFL cornerbacks such as Cowboys CB Stephon Gilmore, Marshon Lattimore of the Saints, Jalen Ramsey of the Dolphins, Xavien Howard of the Dolphins, and Trevon Diggs of the Cowboys.

Slay said, “I’ve watched these guys consistently and do their thing so it’s just hard for me not to judge who the top five is.” But ultimately, his number one cornerback is none of them, as he later stated, “When I can’t get number one spot[Patrick] Surtain is the number one corner right now to me.” Slay believes that Patrick Surtain II, who is only 23 years old, is the best cornerback in the NFL based on his overall performance.

Slay also mentioned Sauce Gardner as a rising star among cornerbacks, saying, “Sauce up there too, he one of them young pups that’s coming along.” However, he noted that there are simply too many good cornerbacks in the league to make a top 5 list.

FOX Sports 2023 top cornerbacks

Today, FOX Sports writers ranked the top 10 cornerbacks based on their potential performance if they were healthy and playing next week – Henry McKenna, a Fox writer, believes that Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner of the New York Jets is the best NFL player in 2023 due to good coaching and support.

Patrick Surtain Jr., the Denver Broncos’ No. 2 player, is a top-notch cornerback known for his size and skills. According to Fox writer Ben Arthur, he’s one of the best at his position in football. Jaire Alexander, Green Bay Packers’ No.3, is a star. In 2022, he had 5 interceptions, defended 14 passes, and allowed only 2 touchdowns. He’s a Pro Bowl talent.

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Darius Slay, the Philadelphia Eagles’ No. 4 player, might not be as fast as before, but according to Fox writer Ralph Vacchiano, he’s still quick and can keep up with his opponents. At No. 5 Jalen Ramsey, the Miami Dolphins player, was mentioned by Fox writer Arthur in 2022. He allowed a passer rating of 99.1 when targeted, ranking 11th among cornerbacks with 500+ coverage snaps.

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Let us know your choice for the best list. Is it Darius Slay’s list, which is perfect, or is FOX Sports’ list-making sense? Share your thoughts in the comment box!

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Mohammad Asif Ansari is an NFL writer at EssentiallySports, with a passion for bringing sports news to life through engaging content. As an ardent sports fan, Ansari likes to cover core sports angles. His latest article, “Dallas Cowboys Reportedly Making It Difficult for Aaron Rodgers to Pursue His Dream Team” got a hoard of interested sports readers.

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“Number One”- Eagles Star Darius Slay Heaps Praise on Broncos All-Pro CB, Crowns Him as the Best in the NFL at the Moment Despite a Disastrous 0-3 Start

Darius Slay’s top cornerbacks: Who made the cut?

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