Sep 14, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Darnell Washington (80) catches a two point conversion over Seattle Seahawks cornerback Josh Jobe (29) during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Barry Reeger-Imagn Images

Richard Sherman argues for Seahawks' best corner in 2025 - and it's not who you think

Originally posted on Seattle Seahawks on SI
By Tim Weaver | Last updated Sep 15, 2025 7:00 PM ET

The best thing about following the NFL from year to year are the pleasant surprises. Each season there's always a couple of teams that everyone expected to be duds that wind up in the playoffs. There are also low-profile players who end up making a huge impact every year.

The Seattle Seahawks may wind up being in both departments by season's end. Sunday's win over the Pittsburgh Steelers proved that they could win big games, even if Sam Darnold isn't perfect and their defense isn't 100% healthy. It also showed that the Seahawks have an unlikely rising star at cornerback - even though he's not on anybody's radar.

One exception to that rule is Seahawks great Richard Sherman, who is calling Josh Jobe arguably the best cornerback on the team - even ahead of Pro Bowlers Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen.

Richard Sherman on Josh Jobe

Josh Jobe is one of them! Two games in a row he is arguably the best CB on the field. Doesn’t always show up in the Stat sheet but he’s playing COMPLETE games. In the run game and pass game. I’m a fan.
— Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) September 14, 2025

While we're only two games into the season - it's difficult to deny that Jobe has covered at a very impressive level so far. Jobe has been targeted eight times, allowing just two catches for eight yards. Jobe also has a PBU andan INT, resulting in a passer rating allowed of 0.

Josh Jobe advanced stats

Per NFL Next Gen Stats, Seahawks CB Josh Jobe allowed one catch for 7 yards on three targets as the nearest defender yesterday, with a pass defensed.

Through two games: eight targets, two catches for 8 yards, an INT and another PD.

That's a passer rating allowed of 0.0. pic.twitter.com/bkADrU7pPu
— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) September 15, 2025

Yes, two games is a small sample, but this isn't coming out of nowhere. Jobe also had a very strong finish to the 2024 season after he joined the starting lineup.

In six starts down the stretch last year Jobe allowed a 56% completion rate, one touchdown, one interception and a 76.6 passer rating allowed.

Jobe is performing far better than expected - and with Riq Woolen struggling again at the start of the season, head coach Mike Macdonald might be better served to give Jobe a full-time starting job rather than go with the more highly-regarded Woolen.

This article first appeared on Seattle Seahawks on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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