NFL1000: Rookie Review from Week 12

December 2, 2016   ·   Doug Farrar   ·   Jump to comments

It's not easy to be a first-year cornerback in the NFL.
Rookies at the position have to deal with receivers more gifted and developed than any they've faced, and offensive game plans that can be several chapters larger than anything they've ever studied. And quarterbacks practice the art of subtle deception. Most NFL cornerbacks take at least their first full professional season to develop into above-average starters.
This makes the performances of our top two rookie corners this week particularly exceptional.
The Cleveland Browns' Briean Boddy-Calhoun, an undrafted free agent from Minnesota, had a great game against the New York Giants, allowing four catches (one for a touchdown) on eight targets. The 5'9" Boddy-Calhoun showed great range when jumping routes and can play well both outside and in the slot. However, bigger receivers and those running quick comeback routes still give him fits.
And the San Diego Chargers' Trevor Williams, another undrafted free agent, ...

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