During this year's free agency cycle and 2026 NFL draft, all four AFC North teams made significant moves to add talent to their rosters. While more additions are still possible over the next few months, everyone's core players are mostly set ahead of the 2026 season.
How do the different positional groups in the division stack up to one another? Let's rank the AFC North squads by position, continuing with cornerback.
Starters: Joey Porter Jr., Jamal Dean, Jalen Ramsey
Depth: Asante Samuel Jr., Daylen Everette, Brandin Echols
The Steelers are returning Joey Porter Jr. and Jalen Ramsey as primary cornerbacks while making two notable additions this offseason. Veteran Jamal Dean was inked to a three-year contract after playing seven years in Tampa Bay, where he established himself as a reliable and consistent player. Although he's never earned Pro Bowl or All-Pro recognition, Dean was PFF's No. 3 graded cornerback in 2026 with three interceptions and two passes defended. Porter has become a high-level coverage player through three seasons and has the potential to make a jump to stardom status in Year 4. A potential X-factor is Asante Samuel Jr., who the Steelers also signed after he was medically cleared to return from a spinal injury,

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