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Gil Brandt's greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time

NFL.com senior analyst and personnel guru Gil Brandt ranks the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history. Take a look at how all 24 of his selections stack up.

Gil Brandt

Kansas City Chiefs, 1983-1993; Oakland/Los Angeles, 1994-1998
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Recorded 42 career interceptions

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24. Albert Lewis

Kansas City Chiefs, 1983-1993; Oakland/Los Angeles, 1994-1998
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Recorded 42 career interceptions

Vernon Biever/Associated Press

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2008-2012; New England Patriots, 2012-2013; Denver Broncos, 2014-2016
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one times
» Has recorded 33 career interceptions, nine of which he's returned for touchdowns

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23. Aqib Talib

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2008-2012; New England Patriots, 2012-2013; Denver Broncos, 2014-2016
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one times
» Has recorded 33 career interceptions, nine of which he's returned for touchdowns

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Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1977-1986
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to 11 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Recorded 39 career interceptions

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22. Lester Hayes

Oakland/Los Angeles Raiders, 1977-1986
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to 11 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Recorded 39 career interceptions

National Football League

Detroit Lions, 1959-1972
» Voted to three Pro Bowls
» Recorded 62 career interceptions, tied for 10th on the all-time list
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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21. Dick LeBeau

Detroit Lions, 1959-1972
» Voted to three Pro Bowls
» Recorded 62 career interceptions, tied for 10th on the all-time list
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997-2012
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 47 career interceptions, eight of which he returned for touchdowns

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20. Ronde Barber

Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1997-2012
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 47 career interceptions, eight of which he returned for touchdowns

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New England Patriots, 1995-2004; New York Jets, 2005, 2008;
Kansas City Chiefs, 2006-2007; Denver Broncos, 2009
» Three-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Recorded 53 career interceptions, seven of which he returned for touchdowns

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19. Ty Law

New England Patriots, 1995-2004; New York Jets, 2005, 2008; Kansas City Chiefs, 2006-2007; Denver Broncos, 2009
» Three-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Recorded 53 career interceptions, seven of which he returned for touchdowns

David Durochik/Associated Press

St. Louis Cardinals, 1969-1982
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 40 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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18. Roger Wehrli

St. Louis Cardinals, 1969-1982
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 40 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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Arizona Cardinals, 2011-2016
» Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Has recorded 20 interceptions through six seasons, while starting in all 96 career games
» Ranked No. 19 on 'The Top 100 Players of 2017'

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17. Patrick Peterson

Arizona Cardinals, 2011-2016
» Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Has recorded 20 interceptions through six seasons, while starting in all 96 career games
» Ranked No. 19 on 'The Top 100 Players of 2017'

Greg Trott/Associated Press/2011 AP

New York Jets, 2007-2012, 2015-2016; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2013; New England Patriots, 2014
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Recorded 29 career interceptions

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16. Darrelle Revis

New York Jets, 2007-2012, 2015-2016; Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2013; New England Patriots, 2014
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Recorded 29 career interceptions

Paul Spinelli/Associated Press/2010 Paul Spinelli

Detroit Lions, 1967-1977
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Recorded 56 career interceptions, seven of which were returned for touchdowns
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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15. Lem Barney

Detroit Lions, 1967-1977
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Recorded 56 career interceptions, seven of which were returned for touchdowns
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

National Football League/AP2009

Green Bay Packers, 1961-1969; Dallas Cowboys, 1970-1972
» Three-time Super Bowl Champion, Five-time NFL champion
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Recorded 48 career interceptions, seven of which he returned for touchdowns
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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14. Herb Adderley

Green Bay Packers, 1961-1969; Dallas Cowboys, 1970-1972
» Three-time Super Bowl Champion, Five-time NFL champion
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Recorded 48 career interceptions, seven of which he returned for touchdowns
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Vernon Biever/Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers, 1961-1976
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Recorded 47 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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13. Jimmy Johnson

San Francisco 49ers, 1961-1976
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro four times
» Recorded 47 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Tony Tomsic/Associated Press

Washington Redskins 1999-2003; Denver Broncos, 2004-2013
» Voted to 12 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 52 career interceptions, four returned for touchdowns

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12. Champ Bailey

Washington Redskins 1999-2003; Denver Broncos, 2004-2013
» Voted to 12 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 52 career interceptions, four returned for touchdowns

Tom Hauck/Associated Press/AP

Los Angeles Rams, 1952-1953; Chicago Cardinals, 1954-1959;
Detroit Lions, 1960-1965
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 68 career interceptions, which ranks No. 4 on the all-time list
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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11. Dick "Night Train" Lane

Los Angeles Rams, 1952-1953; Chicago Cardinals, 1954-1959; Detroit Lions, 1960-1965
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 68 career interceptions, which ranks No. 4 on the all-time list
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

National Football League/AP2009

Dallas Cowboys, 1964-1977
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to 10 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Recorded 52 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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10. Mel Renfro

Dallas Cowboys, 1964-1977
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to 10 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one time
» Recorded 52 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

National Football League/AP2009

Seattle Seahawks, 2011-Present
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Has recorded 30 career interceptions thus far

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9. Richard Sherman

Seattle Seahawks, 2011-Present
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to four Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Has recorded 30 career interceptions thus far

Ric Tapia

Washington Redskins, 1983-2002
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one times
» Recorded 54 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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8. Darrell Green

Washington Redskins, 1983-2002
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro one times
» Recorded 54 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Tom DiPace/Associated Press

Phoenix Cardinals, 1991-1993; Arizona Cardinals, 1994-2000;
St. Louis Rams, 2001-2004
» Voted to eight Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 55 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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7. Aeneas Williams

Phoenix Cardinals, 1991-1993; Arizona Cardinals, 1994-2000; St. Louis Rams, 2001-2004
» Voted to eight Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 55 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Greg Trott/Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers, 1970-1983
» Four-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Recorded 57 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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6. Mel Blount

Pittsburgh Steelers, 1970-1983
» Four-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to five Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Recorded 57 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

National Football League/AP2009

Denver Broncos, 1963-1966; Oakland Raiders, 1967-1978
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to nine Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro five times
» Recorded 54 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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5. Willie Brown

Denver Broncos, 1963-1966; Oakland Raiders, 1967-1978
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to nine Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro five times
» Recorded 54 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

John Storey/Associated Press/1977 AP

Oakland Raiders, 1998-2005, 2013-2015; Green Bay Packers,
2006-2012
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to nine Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 65 career interceptions (tied for fifth all-time) and returned 11 of those for touchdowns (tied for second all-time)

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4. Charles Woodson

Oakland Raiders, 1998-2005, 2013-2015; Green Bay Packers, 2006-2012
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to nine Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
» Recorded 65 career interceptions (tied for fifth all-time) and returned 11 of those for touchdowns (tied for second all-time)

Greg Trott/Associated Press

New England Patriots, 1976-1982; Los Angeles Raiders, 1983-1989
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to nine Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Recorded 46 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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3. Mike Haynes

New England Patriots, 1976-1982; Los Angeles Raiders, 1983-1989
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to nine Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro two times
» Recorded 46 career interceptions
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Al Messerschmidt Archive/Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers, 1987-1996; San Francisco 49ers, 1997; Baltimore Ravens, 1998-2001; Oakland Raiders, 2002-2003
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to 11 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro six times
» Recorded 71 career interceptions, which ranks No. 3 on the all-time list
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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2. Rod Woodson

Pittsburgh Steelers, 1987-1996; San Francisco 49ers, 1997; Baltimore Ravens, 1998-2001; Oakland Raiders, 2002-2003
» One-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to 11 Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro six times
» Recorded 71 career interceptions, which ranks No. 3 on the all-time list
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Al Messerschmidt Archive/Associated Press

Atlanta Falcons, 1989-1993; San Francisco 49ers, 1994; Dallas Cowboys, 1995-1999; Washington Redskins, 2000; Baltimore Ravens, 2004-2005
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to eight Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro six times
» Recorded 53 career interceptions and returned nine of those for touchdowns, which ranks tied for fourth all-time
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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1. Deion Sanders

Atlanta Falcons, 1989-1993; San Francisco 49ers, 1994; Dallas Cowboys, 1995-1999; Washington Redskins, 2000; Baltimore Ravens, 2004-2005
» Two-time Super Bowl champion
» Voted to eight Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro six times
» Recorded 53 career interceptions and returned nine of those for touchdowns, which ranks tied for fourth all-time
» Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame

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