2011 NFL Draft: Slot Corners Are More Valuable Than Ever for NFL Teams

April 12, 2011   ·   Jake Langenkamp   ·   Jump to comments

In the last two decades or so, the NFL has become a pass-first league.  Before this time, championships were thought to be won on the backs of a dominant running attack and a stingy defense.  You didn’t need an elite quarterback to win it all, and in some cases an average one would suffice.
Those times are gone. Between developments in offensive schemes and rules adjustments by the league that give offenses advantages, defenses find it harder and harder to keep points from being scored.
This effect has made the values of certain positions fluctuate.  For instance, pass rushers are now at a premium, whereas traditional strong safeties that specialize in stopping the run have seen their value diminish in the eyes of NFL talent evaluators.
Cornerback is one of the positions that certainly is held at a higher value now that offenses utilize the pass more and more.  This year for example, Patrick Peterson is being realistically discussed as a top-fiv...

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