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The 5 Corners Taken Before Xavien Howard in the 2016 Draft: A Thread
The 1st corner taken before Xavien Howard was respectfully Jalen Ramsey (R:1 P:5)
Jalen Ramsey's career accolades:
3x Pro Bowl
1x All-Pro
Where are they now? He's consistently been an elite cornerback in the league and is continuing to do so this year.
Jalen Ramsey's career accolades:
3x Pro Bowl
1x All-Pro
Where are they now? He's consistently been an elite cornerback in the league and is continuing to do so this year.
The 2nd corner taken before Xavien Howard was Eli Apple (R:1 P:10)
Eli Apple has yet to be named a pro bowler or an all-pro player
He has 3 career interceptions compared to X's 20.
Where are they now? In free agency after being cut by the Panthers on October 27th
Eli Apple has yet to be named a pro bowler or an all-pro player
He has 3 career interceptions compared to X's 20.
Where are they now? In free agency after being cut by the Panthers on October 27th
The 3rd corner taken before Xavien Howard was Vernon Hargreaves (R:1 P:11)
Vernon Hargreaves has yet to be named a pro bowler or an all-pro player
Where are they now? After being cut by the Buccaneers in 2019 he was claimed by the Texans where he remains today.
Vernon Hargreaves has yet to be named a pro bowler or an all-pro player
Where are they now? After being cut by the Buccaneers in 2019 he was claimed by the Texans where he remains today.
The 4th corner taken before Xavien Howard was William Jackson (R:1 P:24)
William Jackson has yet to be named an All Pro or Pro Bowler
William Jackson was actually highschool teamates with X
Where are they now? Has struggled to compete for a starting job his entire career.
William Jackson has yet to be named an All Pro or Pro Bowler
William Jackson was actually highschool teamates with X
Where are they now? Has struggled to compete for a starting job his entire career.
The 5th corner taken before Xavien Howard was Artie Burns (R:1 P:25)
Artie Burns has yet to be named an All-Pro or Pro Bowler
Where are they now? Artie Burns's 5th-year option was declined by the steelers and picked up by the bears, where he'd tear an ACL and be put on IR.
Artie Burns has yet to be named an All-Pro or Pro Bowler
Where are they now? Artie Burns's 5th-year option was declined by the steelers and picked up by the bears, where he'd tear an ACL and be put on IR.
Compared to 4 of these 5 corners X has been astronomically better in every way. Currently, X is on pace to be named to his 2nd Pro Bowl and his 1st All-Pro this season.
