By no means has it been a perfect season for any of the Los Angeles Rams’ cornerbacks, but Cobie Durant has certainly had his moments of solid play in the secondary. He’s allowed a completion rate of only 61.4%, the second-lowest on the team, and he’s broken up more passes (3) than he’s allowed touchdowns (1).
His best play has come on third down, too, which has helped the Rams defense get off the field. According to Next Gen Stats, Durant has allowed a passer rating of 0.0 on third down this season, the lowest of any cornerback in the NFL this season.
He’s only given up two receptions on nine targets on third down, totaling 18 yards with one interception. He and Derek Stingley of the Texans are the only two cornerbacks in the NFL who have allowed a passer rating below 15.0 on third down.
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Durant has mostly been an outside cornerback this season, which is where he’s been at his best. Of his 672 snaps played, 469 have been as an outside corner, according to Pro Football Focus.
When lined up in the slot, he’s allowed 182 yards on only 16 targets compared to the 130 yards he’s given up on 28 targets as an outside corner. The Rams have been forced to play him inside out of necessity but the more they can keep him on the boundary, the better off they’ll be.
After a down year in 2023, Durant has bounced back nicely this season.
