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<p>Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of New England Patriots cornerbacks with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every starting cornerback from throughout <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-new-england-patriots-of-all-time/ranker-nfl?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">New England Patriots history</a>, including current cornerbacks and past ones. An important part of the New England defensive backfield, the CB position requires fast players to cover receivers, defend against pass offenses, and make tackles. Featuring 2018-2019 Patriots and&nbsp;some of the&nbsp;greatest NFL cornerbacks of all time,&nbsp;the best Patriots&nbsp;CBs include Malcolm Butler, Ty Law, Asante Samuel, Logan Ryan, and Ellis Hobbs.</p><p>Who are the best cornerbacks in New England Patriots history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of New England Patriots&nbsp;starting cornerback.</p>

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Ty Law

Tajuan E. "Ty" Law (born February 10, 1974) is a former American football cornerback who played fifteen seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Michigan. He was drafted by the New England Patriots 23rd overall in the 1995 NFL Draft. Law is a two-time All-Pro, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, a Pro Bowl MVP, and has won three Super Bowls with the Patriots. His 53 career interceptions rank 24th all-time in NFL history; he is widely regarded as one of the best defensive backs of all time. Law was added to the New England Patriots Hall of Fame as its 20th member and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2019.

Stephon Gilmore

Stephon Stiles Gilmore (born September 19, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League (NFL).

Asante Samuel

Asante T. Samuel (born January 6, 1981) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at UCF, and was drafted by the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. Samuel also played for the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons.

Devin McCourty

Devin McCourty (born August 13, 1987) is an American football free safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Rutgers, and was drafted by the Patriots in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft.

Mike Haynes

Michael James Haynes (born July 1, 1953) is a former American football player in the National Football League who played as a cornerback for the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Raiders. He used his speed, quickness and range to become both a premier defensive back and an outstanding punt return specialist. Haynes was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1997.

Raymond Clayborn

Raymond DeWayne Clayborn (born January 2, 1955 in Fort Worth, Texas) is a former American Football cornerback who played for the New England Patriots (1977–1989) and Cleveland Browns (1990, 1991) of the National Football League (NFL). Before his NFL career, attended Green B. Trimble Technical High School and played for the University of Texas at Austin.Clayborn made the Pro Bowl three times with the Patriots.  From 1977-1982, he was paired with Hall of Fame player Mike Haynes.  For his first three seasons, he also played kick returner.  As a rookie, he returned 28 kickoffs for 869 yards and a league-leading 3 touchdowns, giving him an NFL-best and Patriots franchise record 31.0 yards per return average. He was a key player on three playoff teams, including 1978, 1982, and most notably 1985, recording a career-high six regular season interceptions (one for a touchdown) as the Patriots won three road playoff games en route to an improbable appearance in Super Bowl XX. In the Patriots 31-14 Conference Championship win over the Miami Dolphins, Clayborn helped frustrated Miami quarterback Dan Marino into having a terrible game during which he completed only 20 of 48 passes for 248 yards. Clayborn made one of two Patriots interceptions during the upset. In the subsequent 46-10 loss against the Bears in Super Bowl XX, the Patriots were undone by turnovers and smothered by Chicago's crushing 46 defense. Though Bears quarterbacks completed only 12 passes for 258 yards with no touchdowns, New England's secondary was beaten several times on catches for big gains. Clayborn recovered one of two Chicago fumbles while watching his offense turn the ball over six times.
Clayborn was involved in an infamous incident early in the 1979 season involving Boston Globe reporter Will McDonough. Clayborn, who had twice been involved in fights with teammates the week leading up to a 56-3 rout of the New York Jets, began snapping at reporters in the locker room after the game and threatening them. When McDonough tried to intervene and settle the situation, Clayborn poked him in the eye; McDonough responded by punching Clayborn twice. The National Football League handed down a $2,000 fine to Clayborn for "conduct involving members of the news media" over the incident.  That followed another incident a week prior, in which Clayborn threatened Associated Press writer Bruce Lowitt for trying to ask Clayborn a question after the Patriots' season-opening loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers.Clayborn finished his career with 36 interceptions, which he returned for 555 yards and a touchdown. He also returned 57 kickoffs for 1,538 yards and 3 touchdowns, and recovered 4 fumbles. At the time of his retirement, his 36 interceptions were a Patriots record.  He is currently the NFL Uniform Program Representative for the Houston Texans.
He was elected to the New England Patriots Hall of Fame in 2017.  On July 29, 2017, he signed a 1-day contract (at his request) prior to being inducted to officially retire as a New England Patriot.

Aqib Talib

Aqib Talib (born February 13, 1986) is an American football cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at the University of Kansas, where he received unanimous All-American honors. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Talib has also played for the New England Patriots and Denver Broncos, winning Super Bowl 50 with Denver.

Ronnie Lippett

Ronald Leon Lippett (born December 10, 1960) is a former American professional football player who played eight seasons with the New England Patriots of the National Football League from 1983–1991. A 5'11", 180 lbs. cornerback from the University of Miami (FL), Lippett was selected by the Patriots in the eighth round of the 1983 NFL Draft. 
Ronnie was named the "AFC Defensive Player of the Week" as he intercepted Dan Marino twice in the Patriots 34–7 rout of the Miami Dolphins @ Sullivan Stadium on 10-05-86.
Ronnie blocked an extra point attempt by Pat Leahy in the Patriots 23–13 win over the New York Jets @ Sullivan Stadium on 9-18-83.
He recovered a fumble by Paul McDonald that helped set up the final TD in the Patriots 17–16 win over the Cleveland Browns on 10-07-84.
Ronnie returned a pass by Art Schlitcher 13 yards, with 36 seconds left, in the Patriots 16–10 win over the Colts @ Sullivan Stadium on 12-16-84.
He intercepted Joe Ferguson twice in the Patriots 38–10 rout of the Buffalo Bills @ Sullivan Stadium on 11-11-84.  He intercepted Dan Marino twice in the Patriots 34–7 rout of Miami @ Sullivan on 10-05-86.  He intercepted Dan Marino twice in their 27–24 loss to the Dolphins @ Foxboro Stadium on 09-09-90.  Ronnie intercepted Jim Kelly and Frank Reich in the Patriots 23–3 rout of the Buffalo Bills @ Rich Stadium on 10-26-86.   
Ronnie intercepted Marc Wilson twice in the Patriots 27–20 AFC Playoff Game victory over the Los Angeles Raiders @ the LA Coliseum on 01-05-86.
Ronnie was awarded the Patriots UNSUNG Hero Award after the 1987 season.
He recovered an onside kick by Dean Biasucci in the Patriots 16–14 win over the Colts on 09-16-90.
Ronnie started in 111 of his 122 regular season games for the New England Patriots and started in 4 Playoff Games.
Ronnie attended Sebring High School in Sebring, FL. He currently lives in South Easton, Massachusetts.
Ronnie Lippett hated the Dolphins ever since an incident when he visited a Dolphins training as a university student. Of his 24 career interceptions, 7 of them were Dan Marino passes.

Darrelle Revis

Darrelle Shavar Revis (born July 14, 1985) is a former American football cornerback who spent the majority of his career with the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Pittsburgh and was drafted in the first round (14th overall) by the New York Jets in the 2007 NFL Draft. He also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots. With the Patriots, he won Super Bowl XLIX over the Seattle Seahawks.
His spot on the field was nicknamed "Revis Island," a phrase Revis trademarked, for his ability to shut down the opposing number one receiver. By 2010, he was considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL.

Otis Smith

Otis Smith III (born October 22, 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is a retired American football cornerback, and currently an assistant coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Malcolm Butler

Malcolm Terel Butler (born March 2, 1990) is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). Butler played college football at the University of West Alabama. During his senior year in 2013, Butler broke up 18 passes and had two interceptions and was named first-team All-Gulf South Conference at cornerback. Butler entered the NFL in 2014, signing as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots.

Gino Cappelletti

Gino Cappelletti (born March 26, 1934) is an American former professional football player. He played college football for the Minnesota Golden Gophers and was a star in the American Football League (AFL) for the Boston Patriots, winning the 1964 American Football League Most Valuable Player award. Cappelletti is a member of the Patriots Hall of Fame, the Patriots' All-1960s Team and the American Football League Hall of Fame. He served as the Patriots' radio color commentator until July 2012. His nicknames included "The Duke" and "Mr. Patriot".

Randall Gay

Randall Jerome Gay, Jr. (born May 5, 1982) is a former American football cornerback of the National Football League. He was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at LSU.
Gay also played for the New Orleans Saints.  He played on a Super Bowl winning team with both the Patriots and the Saints, and is also noted for being one of the two Louisianan-born(other being former LSU and Saints teammate, Devery Henderson) having won a championship at both the college and pro level for teams of Louisiana, his home state.

Logan Ryan

Logan Ryan is an American football cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Patriots in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Rutgers.

Ellis Hobbs

Ellis Hue Hobbs III (born May 16, 1983) is a former American football cornerback who played for six seasons in the National Football League. He played college football for Iowa State. He was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round of the 2005 NFL Draft and played for them from 2005–2008. He was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles in April 2009 and played for them from 2009–2010 before a neck injury ended his career. Hobbs previously shared the NFL record for the longest kickoff return (108 yards) with Randall Cobb and Jacoby Jones, a feat he accomplished on September 9, 2007 in a game against the New York Jets. This record was eclipsed by a 109-yard kickoff return touchdown by Cordarrelle Patterson of the Minnesota Vikings against Green Bay on October 27, 2013.

Brandon Browner

Brandon Kemar Browner (born August 2, 1984) is a former American football cornerback. In 2005, Browner signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent out of Oregon State. Browner played four seasons with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL) where he was a three-time CFL All-Star and won a Grey Cup championship in 2008 before signing with the Seattle Seahawks before the 2011 season. After winning the Super Bowl with Seattle in 2013 and the New England Patriots in 2014, Browner became one of the few players to win two consecutive Super Bowls as a member of two teams. Browner is currently serving 8 years for attempted murder.

Maurice Hurst

Maurice Hurst may refer to:

Maurice Hurst (cornerback) (born 1967), former American football player
Maurice Hurst Jr. (born 1995), American football player
Maurice Hurst (architect) (1929–2003), Australian architect

Kyle Arrington

Kyle Chandler Arrington Sr. (born August 12, 1986) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed by the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent in 2008. He played college football at Hofstra. Arrington has also played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens.

John Outlaw

John L. Outlaw (born January 8, 1945) is a former American football defensive back in the National Football League for the Boston/New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles.  He also played in the American Football League for the Patriots.  Outlaw played college football at Jackson State University and was selected in the tenth round of the 1968 AFL Draft.



Rod Smith

Roderick Duane Smith (born May 15, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver who played thirteen seasons for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL).  He played college football at Missouri Southern State.  He was originally signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent and played his entire career with the team.  As of 2017's offseason, his 849 career receptions and 11,389 receiving yards ranked him 27th and 31st all-time.

Alfonzo Dennard

Alfonzo "Fonzie" Dennard is an American football cornerback with the New England Patriots. Dennard was drafted by the New England Patriots in the 7th round, 224 overall pick of the 2012 NFL Draft. He played in college for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Ron Bolton

Ronald Clifton Bolton (born April 6, 1950, in Petersburg, Virginia) is a former National Football League defensive back and current college football coach. He is an alumnus of Norfolk State University, where he played college football. Bolton played from 1972 to 1975
for the New England Patriots and played from 1976 to 1982 for the Cleveland Browns.
During his coaching career, he served as an assistant coach at Norfolk State University, Delaware State University and Liberty University. Bolton is currently a defensive backs
coach at Howard University.

Jimmy Hitchcock

Jimmy Davis Hitchcock, Jr. (born November 9, 1970 in Concord, North Carolina) is a former American football cornerback in the National Football League. He played for the New England Patriots, the Minnesota Vikings, and the Carolina Panthers. He played college football at the University of North Carolina. In 1997 Hitchcock became the record holder for the longest interception return in Patriots history with a 100-yard pick six against the Miami Dolphins. In 1998, he led the league in interception yards with 242 yards and defensive touchdowns with three. Remarkably, Hitchcock played his entire professional and collegiate careers without both of his ACL's in his knees.

Ricky Reynolds

Derrick "Ricky" Scott Reynolds (born January 19, 1965 in Sacramento, California), is a former professional American football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the second round of the 1987 NFL Draft. A 6' 0", 195-lb. cornerback from Washington State University, Reynolds played in 10 NFL seasons from 1987 to 1996 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New England Patriots.
Reynolds graduated from Luther Burbank High School, Sacramento, California in 1983.

Dick Felt

Richard "Dick" Felt (March 4, 1933 – November 17, 2012) was an American football defensive back who played college football at Brigham Young University (BYU) and professionally in the American Football League (AFL) for the New York Titans and the Boston Patriots. He scored the winning touchdown for the Titans against the Buffalo Bills in the Thanksgiving Day game of November 23, 1961.  Felt was a two-time AFL All-Star selection.

Big fan of New England football? Then check out this list of New England Patriots cornerbacks with photos and seasons as starters.&nbsp;It includes every ...