"In a perfect world, you would like to have a pair of cornerbacks with a diverse set of skills as your No. 1 and No. 2 corner," a former NFL defensive coordinator told me. "You would like one of the guys to be a more physical player with the size and length to match up with the big wide receivers on the perimeter. If he can excel in press, that would be ideal, but I would like to match big on big on the outside whenever it works. The other corner should be able to shadow the smaller, quicker receivers that play on the outside or in the slot. If he is able to play from distance or use a backpedal in man or zone, it is an asset because you're able to do more things when it comes to combo coverage.