Defensive Backs

Mark Maske Breaks Down Each Position, Leading Up To Next Weekend's Draft:

TOP PLAYERS

Pos.	Player	Ht.	Wt.	School	The Skinny
Cornerback	Leodis McKelvin	5-10 1/2	190	Troy	Also a great kick returner with seven career punt return TDs
Cornerback	Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie	6-1 1/2	182	Tennessee State	Standout at Senior Bowl and scouting combine
Cornerback	Aqib Talib	6-1	206	Kansas	Solid first-rounder has had some off-the-field issues
Cornerback	Mike Jenkins	5-10	197	South Florida	Lack of size remains a concern
Cornerback	Antoine Cason	6-0	190	Arizona	Five INTs as a senior and 15 over his career
Cornerback	Justin King	5-11	192	Penn State	Rated as a solid second-round prospect
Safety	Kenny Phillips	6-1 1/2	213	Miami	May be only safety selected in first round
Safety	Tyrell Johnson	5-11 1/2	207	Arkansas State	Combination of speed and strength could equal sleeper pick
Safety	DaJuan Morgan	6-0	205	N.C. State	Looks to be a second- or third-rounder

REDSKINS' INTEREST		RAVENS' INTEREST
They need safety help because they have just three on the roster. Death of Sean Taylor turned a position of strength into one of need, though the young duo of LaRon Landry and Reed Doughty held up admirably down the stretch. The Redskins have plenty of young cornerbacks, though it remains to be seen how soon all can contribute.		The Ravens are strong in the secondary with Chris McAlister and Samari Rolle at corner and Ed Reed and Dawan Landry at safety. They could use some younger help at those positions though, especially at cornerback. McAlister will be 31 when the season starts, and Rolle, who was injured most of last season, will turn 32.