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For the Arizona Cardinals, one position has always been one of a strength. That has been cornerback.
The strength throughout the history of the team can be seen in Gil Brandt’s greatest NFL players, cornerbacks, ranking, where four Cardinals players of past and present find their name on the list.
21. Roger Wehrli
St. Louis Cardinals, 1969-1982
Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
Recorded 40 career interceptions
Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Wehrli was one of the best corners of his generation, allegedly, Roger Staubach coined the term “shutdown corner” in regards to Wehrli’s play.
17. Patrick Peterson
Arizona Cardinals, 2011-2016
Voted to six Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
Has recorded 20 interceptions through six seasons, while starting in all 96 career games
Ranked No. 19 on 'The Top 100 Players of 2017
Peterson is continually one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL and his play has him on a path to the NFL Hall of Fame.
11. Dick "Night Train" Lane
Los Angeles Rams, 1952-1953; Chicago Cardinals, 1954-1959; Detroit Lions, 1960-1965
Voted to seven Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
Recorded 68 career interceptions, which ranks No. 4 on the all-time list
Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Lane was not like Wehrli or Peterson thus far, but he played five seasons with the Cardinals, getting to five Pro Bowls and making there All Pro teams with the Cardinals organization.
8. Aeneas Williams
Phoenix Cardinals, 1991-1993; Arizona Cardinals, 1994-2000; St. Louis Rams, 2001-2004
Voted to eight Pro Bowls, First Team All-Pro three times
Recorded 55 career interceptions
Enshrined into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Maybe the greatest defensive player in Arizona Cardinals history, Williams was the Cardinals in their early days in the valley.
You went to watch Larry Centers on offense and Williams on defense.
He was a special talent in a dark time for the team.
It is safe to say, the Arizona Cardinals have always done well with cornerbacks.