​The Arizona Cardinals have high hopes for their young cornerbacks. Will Johnson, their second-round pick last year, had an up-and-down rookie season. Sometimes he was great. Late in the year, he wasn’t as locked in. Denzel Burke had a good season.However, none of them cracked the top 10 or honorable mention in ESPN’s cornerback rankings, according to NFL executives, coaches and scouts.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThis is no surprise. With names like Pat Surtain, Devon Witherspoon, Derek Stingley, Christian Gonzalez and Trent McDuffie, none of the Cardinals’ corners are near that level.However, looking ahead to 2026, can Johnson or Burke take the next big step?The Cardinals believe that Johnson has what it takes to be one of the elite cornerbacks in the league. We will see if that can happen in 2026.Get more Cardinals and NFL coverage from Cards Wire’s Jess Root and others by listening to the latest on the Rise Up, See Red podcast. Subscribe on Spotify, YouTube or Apple Podcasts.This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: NFL cornerback rankings: Young Arizona Cardinals CBs not there yet