The depth is so great that cornerbacks coach Joe Whitt said he strongly considered playing another rookie, LaDarius Gunter, in a significant role against the San Diego Chargers the week before the bye.
"I was scared to do it," Whitt said. "I knew he would probably match up well against those receivers, and I didn't do it.
"So that's on me, because I have to do what I think is right. I didn't do it. I get paid pretty good money to make those decisions, but I didn't get it done. I kick myself for that."