Former Dolphin Xavien Howard remains, arguably, the biggest name on the cornerback market this offseason, though the chances of him signing a bargain contract feel slim. Ahkello Witherspoon, on the other hand, might be the biggest value available.

Witherspoon, 29, played on a modest one-year, $1.1 million deal with the Rams last season and enjoyed a fantastic season. He started all 17 games and recorded 14 passes defended and three interceptions while allowing an opposing passer rating of only 75.7 in coverage.

The Rams have not ruled out a reunion.

“I would never eliminate it,” head coach Sean McVay said, per Cameron DaSilva of Rams Wire. “I thought he did a really good job.”

Desmond King II was released by Houston this week after appearing in seven games with the franchise last season (and in three with Pittsburgh). While he had a bit of a down year in 2023, he was much more reliable for the Texans in 2022.

The Iowa product, 29, appeared in all 17 games for Houston two years ago and allowed an opposing passer rating of only 85.8 in coverage.

Former Titans cornerback Caleb Farley hasn’t shown much at the NFL level because he has struggled to stay healthy and only played 12 games. However, the 2021 first-round pick would make for an interesting bet on untapped potential at the age of 25.

There aren’t too many teams that couldn’t use additional CB depth, but the Washington Commanders could desperately use an influx of corner talent. They ranked dead-last in passing yards allowed last season, and 2023 first-round pick Emmanuel Forbes Jr. is battling just to avoid the bust label.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a team that could aggressively pursue a corner ahead of Week 1. They have playoff aspirations but ranked just 29th in passing yards allowed last season and traded Carlton Davis to Detroit this offseason.

Potential Suitors: Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Commanders