Has there been a better No. 2 cornerback in the NFL over the past two seasons than Houston Texans' Kamari Lassiter?
After falling down draft boards because of a "slow" 40-yard dash time at his Pro Day, Lassiter landed in perhaps the best situation possible to flourish as a breakout cornerback. Oftentimes, teams can't place their second-best receiver against the former Georgia standout because he's more talented than several No. 1 cornerbacks in the league.
But do others agree that Lassiter might be the best secondary cornerback entering the 2026 NFL season?
Every year, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reaches out to team executives, general managers, scouts and personnel members to find the top 10 players at every position. For cornerbacks, two-time All-Pro Derek Stingley Jr. was named the No. 2 corner for 2026 and even garnered some first-place votes.
Lassiter didn't make the cut in the top 10, but he was the first name off the list and received high praise from one executive as the league's best running mate to a shutdown defensive back on the opposing side.
After falling down draft boards because of a "slow" 40-yard dash time at his Pro Day, Lassiter landed in perhaps the best situation possible to flourish as a breakout cornerback. Oftentimes, teams can't place their second-best receiver against the former Georgia standout because he's more talented than several No. 1 cornerbacks in the league.
But do others agree that Lassiter might be the best secondary cornerback entering the 2026 NFL season?
Every year, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reaches out to team executives, general managers, scouts and personnel members to find the top 10 players at every position. For cornerbacks, two-time All-Pro Derek Stingley Jr. was named the No. 2 corner for 2026 and even garnered some first-place votes.
Lassiter didn't make the cut in the top 10, but he was the first name off the list and received high praise from one executive as the league's best running mate to a shutdown defensive back on the opposing side.
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