Another draft, another year with a stacked cornerback crop. Top names in the 2024 NFL Draft at the cornerback position include Alabama’s Terrion Arnold, Toledo’s Quinyon Mitchell, Iowa’s Cooper DeJean, and Clemson’s Nate Wiggins. As the receiver talent level continues to rise, cornerbacks are becoming more of a premium position. Perhaps not viewed at the same level as QBs, tackles, and edge rushers, corners are a very close second. Below, we’ll look at NFL Draft odds for the cornerback position.
Which of the group might go first? How many CBs will be drafted in the first round? Let’s explore.
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NFL draft CB odds: First Cornerback drafted
Teams in need of cornerback help this draft:
- Cardinals (No. 4, No. 27)
- Chargers (No. 5)
- Vikings (No. 11)
- Colts (No. 15)
- Rams (No. 19)
- Texans (No. 23)
- Bills (No. 28)
- Lions (No. 29)
- 49ers (No. 31)
How to bet on first CB drafted
Most online sportsbooks have options for several NFL Draft bets, including an option to bet on the exact order of the first three picks. To find this section, click the NFL tab and look for “Draft Props” or “Player Draft Specials.” To bet on the first player off the board at their position, find a tab for “First Pick by Position” and view the odds listed below.
NFL Draft: CB Prospects
- Terrion Arnold, Alabama
- Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
- Cooper DeJean, Iowa
- Nate Wiggins, Clemson
- Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
- Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
- Ennis Rakestraw, Missouri
NFL Draft CB History
Find the list of each first CB drafted below, dating back to 2010.
| Year | Team | Player | College | Pick (No. overall) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Seattle | Devon Witherspoon | Illinois | 5 |
| 2022 | Houston | Derek Stingley Jr. | LSU | 3 |
| 2021 | Carolina | Jaycee Horn | South Carolina | 8 |
| 2020 | Detroit | Jeff Okudah | Ohio State | 3 |
| 2019 | NY Giants | DeAndre Baker | Georgia | 30 |
| 2018 | Cleveland | Denzel Ward | Ohio State | 4 |
| 2017 | New Orleans | Marshon Lattimore | Ohio State | 11 |
| 2016 | Jacksonville | Jalen Ramsey | Florida State | 5 |
| 2015 | Minnesota | Trae Waynes | Michigan State | 11 |
| 2014 | Cleveland | Justin Gilbert | Oklahoma State | 8 |
| 2013 | NY Jets | Dee Milliner | Alabama | 9 |
| 2012 | Dallas | Morris Claiborne | LSU | 6 |
| 2011 | Arizona | Patrick Peterson | LSU | 5 |
| 2010 | Cleveland | Joe Haden | Florida | 7 |
NFL Draft odds strategy and trends
The last few drafts brought strong classes to the table. It’s another natural counter to the receiving talent also coming into this draft, which should make for entertaining battles in the coming years. Last year, four corners went in the first round, one of which came inside the top five (Devon Witherspoon). In 2022, four corners also went in the first round, with two coming inside the top five picks. In 2021, five corners were drafted in the first round while 2020 saw six. In a pass-heavy NFL, trends point toward more and more corners being drafted earlier on, potentially making it a premium position along with QB, pass rusher, and tackle.