Top NFL Cornerbacks for Fantasy Football Lineup Setting in 2025 Identifying advantageous and disadvantageous cornerback matchups is a critical facet of fantasy football’s lineup-setting process. Elite NFL perimeter cornerbacks can significantly alter opposing No. 1 wide receiver outlooks, with some discouraging quarterbacks from targeting their coverage, others specializing in preventing receptions, and others functioning as all-around elite defenders. The following analysis highlights the top-four perimeter cornerbacks for the 2025 NFL season. CB DJ Turner II, Cincinnati Bengals Turner emerged as a standout in his third season, becoming the NFL’s premier incompletion forcer and the Bengals’ lone defensive bright spot. At 25 years old, he earned a 73.3 PFF defense grade and a 78.1 PFF coverage grade, making him the only Bengals defender with at least 500 defensive snaps to achieve a 69.0 PFF defense grade or higher and a 67.7 PFF coverage grade. His ability to maintain a top-five catch rate while forcing incompletions at a league-best frequency sets him apart. Despite frequently covering the opponent’s No. 1 wide receiver, Turner forced incompletions at a 28.6% rate on third down, ranking ninth among 63 NFL cornerbacks with at least 115 third-down coverage snaps. His performance solidifies his case as the NFL’s best coverage defender. CB Devon Witherspoon, Seattle Seahawks Witherspoon transitioned from a slot-heavy role to a perimeter-heavy role in 2025, earning career-best PFF grades of 90.1 in defense, 90.1 in run defense, 92.9 in pass-rush, and 83.6 in coverage. Among 71 NFL cornerbacks with at least 600 defensive snaps, he ranks and/or ties for first in two categories, third in run defense, and second in coverage. His 7.#denver_broncos #seattle_seahawks #cb_dj_turner_ii #cb_devon_witherspoon #cb_pat_surtain_ii
