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NFL free agency 2019: Best cornerbacks available

By William Schneiderhan

CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 09: Bryce Callahan #37 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after breaking up a pass against the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at Soldier Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL - OCTOBER 09: Bryce Callahan #37 of the Chicago Bears celebrates after breaking up a pass against the Minnesota Vikings in the first quarter at Soldier Field on October 9, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jon Durr/Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 11: Chicago Bears cornerback Bryce Callahan (37) celebrates after an interception in the 2nd quarter during an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears on November 11, 2018, at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 11: Chicago Bears cornerback Bryce Callahan (37) celebrates after an interception in the 2nd quarter during an NFL football game between the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears on November 11, 2018, at Soldier Field in Chicago, IL. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

3. Bryce Callahan, Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears were one of the best teams in the NFL in 2018. Whether it was stopping the run or defending the pass, the team had one of the best defenses in the NFL.

Khalil Mack anchored the defensive line, and the secondary absolutely got after it. Chicago led the league in takeaways, and Pro Football Focus ranked them as the best defensive secondary in the NFL.

Eddie Jackson, Adrian Amos, Prince Amukamara and Kyle Fuller were beasts for the Bears. But one player that didn’t get the same shine as the above names is Bryce Callahan.

Callahan earned an 81.4 rating from Pro Football Focus. That rating slotted him one rank behind Jason McCourty as the seventh best corner in the league. He played in 13 games and had two interceptions and two sacks.

The 27-year old proved to be a good inside corner. Meaning, he would play outside routes well, which is an attribute that many teams will pay for. Callahan’s ability to blitz off the edge from the cornerback spot is an underrated part of his game, and something defensive coordinators love to do if they have the correct personnel.

Currently, spotrac.com has his market value at $7 million a year. Furthermore, the website has his next contract projected to be four years for just over $28 million. Callahan is an experienced, Swiss-army knife of a corner.

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