Ranking the top five cornerback duos in the NFL today

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Jan 24, 2016; Denver, CO, USA; Denver Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. (25) celebrates a play with cornerback Aqib Talib (21) against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship football game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. The Broncos defeated the Patriots 20-18 to advance to the Super Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Chris Harris Jr. & Aqib Talib, Denver Broncos

When all is said and done, there’s no better cornerback duo in the NFL right now than Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib of the Denver Broncos.

In fact, there may not be any cornerbacks in the league that are better than these two players individually, and that’s not much of a stretch.

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Harris Jr. excels on the outside obviously, but maintains his elite level of play when asked to move into the nickel (where he got his initial break into the NFL) and safety.

Talib is still one of the most dynamic playmakers at cornerback in the league, but he perhaps played the best football of his NFL career in 2016. He looked at times like a legitimate defensive MVP candidate before going down with an injury, cutting his season (and candidacy) short.

These two are the leaders of the NFL’s best secondary, and easily the top cornerback duo in a league that has a bunch of really good ones.

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