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AFC North: All-Time 53-man roster and depth chart

By A.J. Fagerlin

FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 20: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens high-fives teammate Ed Reed #20 on the field prior to the 2013 AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - JANUARY 20: Ray Lewis #52 of the Baltimore Ravens high-fives teammate Ed Reed #20 on the field prior to the 2013 AFC Championship game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 20, 2013 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty Images) /
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CANTON, OH – AUGUST 8: Rod Woodson poses with his bust at his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during the 2009 enshrinement ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 8, 2009 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
CANTON, OH – AUGUST 8: Rod Woodson poses with his bust at his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame during the 2009 enshrinement ceremony at Fawcett Stadium on August 8, 2009 in Canton, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

Cornerbacks

Starters

Rod Woodson, Pittsburgh Steelers

Mel Blount, Pittsburgh Steelers 

Frank Minnifield, Cleveland Browns

Rod Woodson had a long, successful, 17 year career as a defensive back in the NFL from 1987 to 2003. He spent 10 seasons with the Steelers garnering six First Team All-Pro and 11 Pro Bowl selections as a cornerback and return man across the course of his career. Woodson has 71 career interceptions and 12 defensive touchdowns in his career. He was a first ballot Hall of Famer in 2009 and is a Super Bowl champion.

Blount played 14 seasons for the Steelers in the ’70’s and early ’80’s, winning four Super Bowls. He was a 5-time Pro Bowler and a two-time First Team All-Pro selection. Blount has 57 career interceptions and was a first ballot Hall of Fame inductee in 1989.

Minnifield will serve as the nickel corner after playing for the Browns from 1984 to 1992. Minnifield was a 4-time Pro Bowl selection from 1986 to 1989 and was a First Team All-Pro selection in 1988.

Reserves

Chris McAlister, Baltimore Ravens

Joe Haden, Cleveland Browns/Pittsburgh Steelers

McAlister was a lock-down corner for the Ravens defense in the 2000’s. He was an All-Pro in 2003 and a Pro Bowler in 2003, 2004, and 2006. He is a Super Bowl champion and spent the first 10 years of his 11 year career in Baltimore.

Joe Haden is a player that has contributed to multiple teams within this division. He has been a bit up and down in his career, but Haden has always been a solid cover corner and was one of the most recognizable names and faces on the Browns throughout his tenure in Cleveland. Haden was named to 2 Pro Bowls as a Brown in 2013 and 2014 and has been a Steeler since 2017.

Honorable Mentions

Hanford Dixon, Cleveland Browns

Lemar Parrish, Cincinnati Bengals

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