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2020 NFL Draft Watchlist: Cornerbacks

By Seth Steere

SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers runs back an interception for a first quarter touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - JANUARY 07: A.J. Terrell #8 of the Clemson Tigers runs back an interception for a first quarter touchdown against the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi's Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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The 2020 NFL Draft is going to be loaded at cornerback. Next year’s class is about as front-loaded as it gets, with eight players making this watchlist.

The 2019 NFL draft lacked a true No. 1 cornerback in its ranks despite the praise given to LSU standout and current Cleveland Browns rookie, Greedy Williams. That won’t be the case in 2020. In fact, there are so many talented prospects that the challenge will be identifying which one is the best.

This watchlist isn’t a ranking. Instead, it’s a group of eight corners who should be on your radar this college football season.

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: CJ Henderson #5 of the Florida Gators celebrates his first quarter sack on Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – DECEMBER 29: CJ Henderson #5 of the Florida Gators celebrates his first quarter sack on Shea Patterson #2 of the Michigan Wolverines during the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

CJ Henderson, Florida

CJ Henderson is a smooth operator. He has elite footwork and speed. He ran an unofficial 4.35 as a high school recruit.

Henderson has put together some great tape; his speed mixed with his ability to accelerate out his cuts makes it extremely difficult for receivers to create separation.

Ball skills are absolutely there for Henderson. With most guys — especially at the collegiate level — undercutting routes is often a decision that leads to a big play for the offense, but that is not the case for CJ.

Henderson’s speed helps him like a blitzing pass rusher, too. He recorded three sacks in 2018.

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