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2011 NFL Free Agency: Star rating is out of five. Age listing as of Sept. 1, 2011.
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Nnamdi Asomugha, CB, Raiders. Age: 30. 
Signed with Eagles (5 years, $60 million; $25 million guaranteed)
I don’t need to tell you that Nnamdi Asomugha is one of the top cornerbacks in the NFL. Every team in the league will be interested in signing him this offseason.
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Johnathan Joseph, CB, Bengals. Age: 27. 
Signed with Texans (5 years)
An elite NFL cornerback, Johnathan Joseph will be franchised this offseason. Joseph has expressed interest in staying with the team, which is a major plus.
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Champ Bailey, CB, Broncos. Age: 33.
Re-signed with Broncos (4 years, $43 million; $22 million guaranteed)
Champ Bailey turns 33 in June, but hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down. He’s still erasing elite receivers week in and week out.
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Brandon Carr (RFA), CB, Chiefs. Age: 25.
Re-signed with Chiefs (1 year, $2.6 million)
Everyone knows about Brandon Flowers, but Brandon Carr is one of the top No. 2 cornerbacks in the NFL. And he’ll only be 25 in May.
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Brent Grimes (RFA), CB, Falcons. Age: 28.
Re-signed with Falcons (1 year, $2.6 million)
Brent Grimes really improved his game and emerged as Atlanta’s best cornerback in 2010.
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Chris Carr, CB, Ravens. Age: 28.
Re-signed with Ravens (4 years)
Chris Carr unexpectedly emerged as Baltimore’s top cornerback this season. Just in time for a new contract too…
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Nate Clements, CB, 49ers. Age: 31.
Signed with Bengals
Nate Clements is a cap casualty. He played very well last year, but at 31 years old, he could decline at any moment, which would make him a risky signing.
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Antonio Cromartie, CB, Jets. Age: 27.
Re-signed with Jets
Antonio Cromartie has his ups and downs, but overall is a decent, play-making No. 2 cornerback.
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Josh Wilson, CB, Ravens. Age: 26.
Signed with Redskins
Josh Wilson was a pleasant surprise for the Ravens this season, as he came out of nowhere to become a reliable starter for them.
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Ike Taylor, CB, Steelers. Age: 31.
Re-signed with Steelers (4 years)
Ike Taylor had a poor 2009 season, but did a great job bouncing back this year. Taylor surrendered only one touchdown in 2010.
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Carlos Rogers, CB, Redskins. Age: 30.
Signed with 49ers (1 year)
Carlos Rogers didn’t play well this season because of a myriad of injuries. If healthy, he’s still a solid starting cornerback.
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Kelvin Hayden, CB, Colts. Age: 28.
Kelvin Hayden is a talented cornerback and would be ranked higher than this if he weren’t so injury-prone; Hayden has missed 18 games the past three seasons.
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Richard Marshall, CB, Panthers. Age: 26.
Signed with Cardinals
Richard Marshall whined about not receiving a long-term extension this past offseason. He subsequently struggled throughout the 2010 season, though some of that blame falls on Carolina’s lacking pass rush.
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Chris Houston, CB, Lions. Age: 26.
Re-signed with Lions
Chris Houston can’t be a No. 1 corner. The Lions might be able to get away with him being a starter across from someone more talented, however.
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Kelly Jennings, CB, Seahawks. Age: 28.
Re-signed with Seahawks (1 year)
A low-end starting cornerback, Kelly Jennings is hit-or-miss in coverage.
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Eric Wright, CB, Browns. Age: 26.
Signed with Lions
Eric Wright is physically talented, but has regressed each season in the NFL. He’s still young though, so maybe he can turn his career around elsewhere.
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Ronde Barber, CB, Buccaneers. Age: 36.
Re-signed with Buccaneers (1 year)
Ronde Barber inexplicably had an amazing 2010 campaign. He turns 36 in April though, so one would think that he’s due for a sharp decline.
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Stanford Routt, CB, Raiders. Age: 28.
Re-signed with Raiders (3 years, $31.5 million; $20 million guaranteed)
Stanford Routt began the year well, but struggled down the stretch. He tied for second among all cornerbacks with 12 penalties on the season.
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Kyle Arrington (ERFA), CB, Patriots. Age: 25.
Re-signed with Patriots (2 years)
Kyle Arrington started across from Devin McCourty for most of the year. He wasn’t terrible, but he’d be better off at nickel.
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Fabian Washington, CB, Ravens. Age: 28.
Signed with Saints (1 year)
Fabian Washington has the talent to start in this league, but hasn’t been able to stay healthy.
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Drayton Florence, CB, Bills. Age: 30.
Re-signed with Bills (3 years, $15 million)
You can get by with Drayton Florence as your starting cornerback. However, he’s not a particularly strong starter, as he tends to struggle in run support.
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Phillip Buchanon, CB, Redskins. Age: 30.
Re-signed with Redskins
Teams could do worse at nickel than Philip Buchanon. I wouldn’t want him starting too often, however. He embarrassed himself on a few occasions in 2010.
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Kendric Burney, CB, North Carolina. Age: 23.
Signed with Panthers
I can’t believe Kendric Burney wasn’t drafted. He could start next year in a Tampa-2 system.
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Brian Williams, CB, Falcons. Age: 32.
Brian Williams was Atlanta’s top corner last year, but suffered a season-ending injury in October. He did fine at nickel this season, but at 32, he’s old and injury-prone.
- William Gay, CB, Steelers. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Steelers (1 year)
- Drew Coleman, CB, Jets. Age: 28. — Re-signed with Jaguars (3 years, $7.4 million)
- Randall Gay, CB, Saints. Age: 29.
- Roy Lewis (ERFA), CB, Seahawks. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Seahawks
- Lito Sheppard, CB, Vikings. Age: 30.
- Justin King (RFA), CB, Rams. Age: 24. — Re-signed with Rams
- Michael Adams, CB, Cardinals. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Cardinals (2 years)
- William Middleton (ERFA), CB, Jaguars. Age: 25.
- Kevin Dockery, CB, Rams. Age: 27.
- Jason Allen, CB, Texans. Age: 28.
- Tye Hill, CB, Lions. Age: 29.
- Frank Walker, CB, Vikings. Age: 28. — Signed with Titans
- Maurice Leggett, CB, Lions. Age: 24.
- David Jones, CB, Jaguars. Age: 25. — Re-signed with Jaguars
- Corey Graham, CB, Bears. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Bears
- Morgan Trent, CB, Bengals. Age: 25.
- Elbert Mack (RFA), CB, Buccaneers. Age: 25.
- Al Harris, CB, None. Age: 36. — Signed with Rams
- Brandon McDonald, CB, Lions. Age: 26.
- Quincy Butler (RFA), CB, Rams. Age: 27.
- William James-Peterson, CB, 49ers. Age: 32.
- Travis Daniels, CB, Chiefs. Age: 28.
- Ashton Youboty, CB, Bills. Age: 27.
- Dante Hughes, CB, Chargers. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Chargers (2 years)
- Kennard Cox, CB, Seahawks. Age: 26. — Re-signed with Seahawks (1 year, $550,000)
- Eric King, CB, Lions. Age: 29.
- Donald Strickland, CB, Chargers. Age: 30. — Signed with Jets
- Cary Williams, CB, Ravens. Age: 26.
- Josh Bell (RFA), CB, Packers. Age: 26.
- Anthony Madison, CB, Steelers. Age: 29.
- Ellis Hobbs, CB, Eagles. Age: 28. — Announced retirement
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