Interceptions are the hardest stat to project and aren't directly correlated to talent, so always stay away from guys with huge INT years that significantly vary from a normal season, i.e. the classic trap of reaching for an average player after his career year. Asante Samuel, Nnamdi Asomugha, and Walt Harris jump out this year. Rhonde Barber has been the only consistent elite corner the last 3-4 years. Champ Bailey is right there now that QBs continue to throw his way and he has kept up his pick numbers for two years. Other than an injury-shortened 2004, Charles Tillman is right there now too. Barber and Tillman also are playmakers and bring the big tackle numbers, which is important b/c picks are so sporadic. That's why Antoine Winfield is another good pick, he's consistently among the tackle leaders at corner, and the last few years he's grabbed some picks, unlike earlier in his career. After Barber, Bailey, Tillman, and Winfield, it's up for grabs.Charles Woodson is coming off a career year in a career marked by inconsistency (both from injuries and underperforming), so he joins Samuel, Asomugha, and Harris at the top of the list of guys not to reach for. Chris McAlister is one of the top cover corners in real football terms, so QBs try to avoid him, making his 22 PDs and 6 picks anomolies last year. He also had poor tackle numbers, so he's another guy I'd avoid.Dre Bly is one of the top playmakers at corner and he moves to a great situation, but I think everyone is high on him b/c of it, so he'll go too early. His problems are poor tackles numbers, so his game-to-game consistency is sporadic and injuries have prevented him from playing 16 games 3 of the last 4 years. DeAngelo Hall is another guy with a ton of talent and playmaking ability, but unlike Bly, his cumulative output the last two years is pretty consistent. With little risk, he's a guy who could pay major reward. For rookies, Chris Houston is another guy to like b/c he plays opposite Hall. And while we're on the Falcons, if Jimmy Williams qualifies at corner in your league, he's a great sleeper as he should win the FS job and has a ton of potential. After underperforming his first few years, Quentin Jammer quietly put together his best season and has been breaking up almost twice as many passes the last two years compared to his first three. Like Hall, he could pay huge dividends for little risk. Richard Marshall had a great rookie year and what I like best about him is the fact he produced great fantasy numbers with just 3 picks...great tackles numbers considering he wasn't a starter all year and a nose for the ball on the ground are good indicators he can remain productive. Some other young guys I like to bounce back are Chris Gamble and Dunta Robinson. Robinson is in post-hype phase after failing to meet his huge rookie production the last two years, but his tackle numbers have been consistent. Houston needs to send him on the blitz some more. Gamble was dinged a bit last year and the Panthers defense had a lot of injury problems, but he was incredibly consistent his first two years and looked on his way to becoming a top corner. Finally healthy, Antrel Rolle put together a very nice season, but had just one pick. He has a ton of talent and if he makes just a handful more plays on the ball, he moves up fast. While he has shown just flashes previously, I really like Marlin Jackson's potential finally getting a full-time gig in Indy. With two new starters, someone is going to be a fantasy steal at corner in Indy.Terrence McGee is a bit of a boom or bust pick, and almost lost his starting job last year, but he is a playmaker despite not being a technically strong corner in real NFL terms. I like Rashean Mathis even though he had a career best 8 picks last year, b/c had he had 5 both his previous years and is a nice young player who has been pretty consistent. For deep sleepers, Fakhir Brown was a journeyman when he arrived in STL, but earned a starting spot and, just like when he got the chance to start in NO, put up pretty good numbers. If he can stay healthy, he has a chance to start 16 games for the first time in his career and could surprise.
