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Tom Brady Names the Best Cornerback in NFL History
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Through his legendary 23-year career, former NFL quarterback Tom Brady faced off against many of the NFL's best defenders. Considering he was a seven-time Super Bowl champion, consistently facing the league's top talent is no surprise.
That includes several iconic cornerbacks, including Darrelle Revis , Richard Sherman , Champ Bailey , Aqib Talib , Charles Woodson , Patrick Peterson and Ronde Barber, to name a few.
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Of course, each of these players had an amazing career and, in their own ways, is considered one of the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history. It's a heavily debated topic on who truly deserves the title as best ever, and Brady recently revealed his opinion.
Fox Sports commentator Tom Brady.Brooke Sutton/Getty Images
Tom Brady Names Best CB in NFL History
While building the Mount Rushmore of NFL receivers, Brady was making a case as to why his former teammate and tight end, Rob Gronkowski , deserved a spot. While doing so, he revealed his belief that Revis is the greatest cornerback in NFL history.
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"Rob Gronkowski could get open on Darrelle Revis," Brady said on RUSHMOREonX, a video podcast series that features debates on the four best representatives of different topics. "On the best corner of all time. … The best cover guy in my mind that I ever played against was Darrelle Revis."
Darrelle Revis' Career Numbers
As a Pro Football Hall of Famer, Revis enjoyed a storied 11-year career with the New York Jets , the Tampa Bay Buccaneers , the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs .
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During that time, he won a Super Bowl, was named to seven Pro Bowls and earned First-Team All-Pro honors four times. He also racked up 496 tackles , 139 pass deflections, 29 interceptions and 12 fumble recoveries.
He earned the nickname "Revis Island" due to his ability to shut down any wide receiver unfortunate enough to line up across from him.
Of course, Revis and Brady were also together on the Patriots in 2014, which means Brady got a close look at Revis as a teammate and opponent.
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The admiration is mutual. Revis previously said of Brady to ESPN's Rich Cimini in 2016, "He's the ultimate competitor. He's always been that way since he stepped into the league. He's continuing his legacy as being probably the best quarterback to ever step on the field."
While fans argue other names in the conversation, Brady's endorsement adds real credibility for those saying "Revis Island" was the toughest territory in NFL history.
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This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Oct 2, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
