{"id":663187,"date":"2026-05-11T22:44:37","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/663187\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:44:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T22:44:37","slug":"mmqb-ranking-the-cfls-top-3-cornerbacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/663187\/","title":{"rendered":"MMQB: Ranking the CFL’s top 3 cornerbacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Davis Alexander<\/a> came as advertised in 2025.<\/p>\n

As we continue previewing a brand-new season by highlighting one storyline for each CFL team, we land on Montreal and Alexander\u2019s sophomore season as a starter. With the groundwork laid last year, it feels like Alexander is on the cusp of cementing his status as one of the league\u2019s elite.<\/p>\n

The only thing we haven\u2019t seen from Alexander is a full season.<\/p>\n

Hampered by a lingering hamstring injury last year, Alexander was limited to just seven regular season starts before suiting up in a trio of playoff games. When healthy, though, Alexander was spectacular. He recorded 2,024 passing yards, 10 touchdowns, three interceptions, and a sparkling 110.7 passer rating, the latter number finishing second only to BC\u2019s Nathan Rourke<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Along the way, Alexander racked up a 9-1 record in a combined 10 starts, with the only loss coming in the 112th Grey Cup. And you sure do wonder how things might have been different, even slightly, had his injury not flared up ahead of that championship loss to Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n

It raised a few eyebrows in December 2024 when the Alouettes opted to trade Cody Fajardo<\/a> to clear the path for Alexander. But a little less than 18 months later, it\u2019s clear Montreal knew what they had. Still just 27, Alexander has all kinds of runway in front of him.<\/p>\n

If you combine outstanding early results with a full campaign this year, it\u2019s hard to put limits on what Alexander might be able to accomplish. It\u2019s one of the main reasons Montreal enters 2026 as a firm 113th Grey Cup favourite<\/a>.<\/p>\n

FIVE IS ENOUGH<\/p>\n

The story in Edmonton is a little different.<\/p>\n

With one of the proudest winning traditions in league history, the Elks have missed the playoffs in five consecutive seasons. That\u2019s just not acceptable in the Alberta capital and the team\u2019s approach to this past off-season spoke loudly to that.<\/p>\n

Edmonton made significant high-profile additions over the winter, which included defensive end Malik Carney<\/a>, receivers Austin Mack and Joe Robustelli, and offensive lineman Coulter Woodmansey. Added to already established core pieces like Cody Fajardo<\/a>, Nick Anderson<\/a>, and Tyrell Ford<\/a>, the Elks are building on a strong second half of last season where they won six of their final 11 games.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like as a team, you know, we figured out who we wanted to be and what our identity was and how to play to that identity toward the back half of the season,\u201d head coach Mark Kilam told CFL.ca at CFL Winter Meetings<\/a> as he enters his second year with more stability and a whole lot less chaos.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow I can focus on other things. I can focus on how I want to make training camp better. You know, what\u2019s our messages going to be? How are we going to take that next step? How are we going to start faster? Those are the things I can focus on now versus just trying to put it all together in year one.\u201d<\/p>\n

And now we see if the Elks can combine it all for their first playoff appearance since 2019.<\/p>\n

CORNERING THE MARKET<\/p>\n

Our MMQB positional rankings are shifting back to the defensive side of the ball after we presented our top three running backs last week<\/a>. And we\u2019re starting to put a dent in our chart for the coming season!<\/p>\n

This week we\u2019re focused on another high-profile position: cornerback. It\u2019s turned into one of the league\u2019s deepest positions for elite talent in recent years, with names like Garry Peters<\/a>, Marcus Sayles<\/a>, JJ Ross, Adrian Greene<\/a>, Lorenzo Burns, Benjie Franklin<\/a>, and Tarvarus McFadden<\/a> finishing just outside.<\/p>\n

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Quietly signed in early 2023, Kabion Ento<\/a> has been nothing short of a revelation in Montreal. Ento has finished all three of his CFL seasons as a top five corner as ranked by Pro Football Focus, including taking down the number one spot last year. A coverage blanket on the field side, Ento recorded 33 defensive tackles and four interceptions last season.<\/p>\n

2. TEVAUGHN CAMPBELL | SASKATCHEWAN ROUGHRIDERS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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After six seasons south of the border, Tevaughn Campbell<\/a> returned to the CFL last year and was an absolute home run for the Riders. Campbell tied for the league lead with six interceptions to go along with 43 defensive tackles and one fumble recovery. An instant fit on the field side, Campbell made a perfect corner tandem with Sayles on the boundary.<\/p>\n

3. JAMAL PETERS | HAMILTON TIGER-CATS<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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Signed to a two-year extension<\/a> in December, Jamal Peters<\/a> is coming off one of his best seasons. 2025 saw Peters tie for the league lead with six interceptions to go along with 50 defensive tackles. One of the league\u2019s toughest boundary corners to throw on, Peters will be a crucial piece as Hamilton looks to end their championship drought.<\/p>\n