Cortland Finnegan
1× Pro Bowl1× All-Pro
Height5'10"
Weight190 lb
BornFeb 2, 1984
Age42
CollegeSamfordSee College Stats
ConferenceSouthern
Rookie yr2006
Draft2006 · Rd 7, Pick 215 · TEN
All-Time Rank & Honors
career ranks, postseason ranks, awards, title contextPostseason all-time ranks
1x
Pro Bowls
1x
All-Pro
Combined Season Grid
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| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Defense | Snap Counts | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% | |||||
| 2006 | — | TEN | 15 | — | 48 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | TEN | 16 | — | 76 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | TEN | 16 | — | 56 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | TEN | 13 | — | 53 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | TEN | 16 | — | 86 | 69 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | TEN | 16 | — | 75 | 58 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | LA | 16 | — | 97 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | LA | 6 | — | 27 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | STL | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | 362 | 80.4% | 20 | 17.8% |
| 2014 | — | MIA | 12 | — | 43 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 704 | 88.2% | 29 | 15.7% |
| 2015 | — | CAR | 5 | — | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 213 | 62.0% | 46 | 34.4% |
| Career | — | 138 | — | 578 | 462 | 116 | 18 | 10 | 6.0 | 34.0 | 18 | 87 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | — | 0.0% | 1,279 | 76.9% | 95 | 22.6% | |
Defense
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Ast | TFL | QBHits | Sk | Dis | Int | PD | FF | FR | TD | Sfty | VAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22 | TEN | 15 | — | 48 | 36 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.3 |
| 2007 | 23 | TEN | 16 | — | 76 | 61 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1 | 13 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
| 2008 | 24 | TEN | 16 | — | 56 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 5 | 17 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 12.8 |
| 2009 | 25 | TEN | 13 | — | 53 | 46 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 10.4 |
| 2010 | 26 | TEN | 16 | — | 86 | 69 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 2 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 10.1 |
| 2011 | 27 | TEN | 16 | — | 75 | 58 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 10.0 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 |
| 2012 | 28 | LA | 16 | — | 97 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 5.0 | 3 | 9 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | 11.1 |
| 2013 | 29 | LA | 6 | 6* | 27 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2.7 |
| 2014 | 30 | MIA | 12 | 11* | 43 | 32 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 2015 | 31 | CAR | 5 | 3* | 17 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| Career | 131 | 20* | 578 | 462 | 116 | 18 | 10 | — | — | 18 | 87 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 79.9 |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
Snap Counts
| Season | Age | Team | G | GS | Off | Off% | Def | Def% | ST | ST% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29 | STL | 7 | 6* | — | 0.0% | 362 | 80.4% | 20 | 17.8% |
| 2014 | 30 | MIA | 12 | 11* | — | 0.0% | 704 | 88.2% | 29 | 15.7% |
| 2015 | 31 | CAR | 5 | 3* | — | 0.0% | 213 | 62.0% | 46 | 34.4% |
| Career | 24 | 20* | — | — | 1,279 | — | 95 | — |
* GS not available from free sources — SG* estimated from snap share (nflverse 2012+)
All-Time Standing
how this career measures against the all-time greats at the position7
Depth
of 100
Reached 8% of the all-time Interceptions leader — a rotational/depth all-time profile at the position.
8% of the all-time Interceptions leader8
0 categories ≥25% of the all-time leader0
A 0–100 scale where 100 = matched the all-time leaderat this position. Built only from visible encyclopedia data — career production vs. the all-time leader, plus efficiency (EPA) and comparable-player confidence — so it's a transparent context score, not a subjective rating. Tiers: Elite ≥ 85 · Strong ≥ 65 · Solid ≥ 45 · Depth < 45. Comparable-player confidence: 90%.
Per-Snap Impact
Defensive Backs · proprietary · 2012+34
Rotational
SIS
Disruption/1001.173Snap share76.9%Def snaps1,279ReliableCV 0.24
Production per snap — the box score normalized by opportunity. SIS is z-scored within defensive backs, shrinkage-regularized so small samples don't spike, over the NFL snap-count era (2012+).
Postseason Career
5 playoff gamesDefense
Tkl20Solo10Ast10QBHits3Sk1.0Dis4.0Int2PD3FF1
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Reference Graph
Career teammates and draft class, derived from year-by-year rosters — every name is linked.
Top Teammates
Rob BironasK6yChris HopeS6yWilliam HayesDE6yAhmard HallFB6yKerry CollinsQB5yMichael GriffinFS5yStephen TullochOLB5yBo ScaifeTE5yTony BrownDT5yVince YoungQB5yVincent FullerDB5yDonnie NickeyFS5yJared CookTE4yKeith BulluckOLB4yKyle Vanden BoschDE4yCraig HentrichP4yChris JohnsonRB4yDavid ThorntonOLB4yJason JonesDE4yJustin GageWR4yDave BallDE4yLenDale WhiteRB4yCraig StevensTE4yLavelle HawkinsWR4y
2006 Draft Class· this player went #215
Franchise Succession
the room, before and afterCortland inherited the Tennessee Titans DB room from Chris Hope (2006–2011), and handed it to Nick Harper (2007–2009).
Similar Players
Statistical + physical similarity across every player in the database, position-relevant (0–100%).
Movementderived from season history
- 2015team change
Joined CAR (from MIA)
- 2015final season
Last recorded season with CAR
- 2014team change
Joined MIA (from LA)
- 2012team change
Joined LA (from TEN)
- 2006draft
Drafted by TEN — Round 7, Pick 215
Athletic & Unique Profile
verified measurements and curated source-tagged facts5'10" / 190 lb
Frame
Injury History
1 career game missed (Out)From nflverse weekly injury reports · coverage begins 2009.
| Season | Team | Games Out | Designations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | MIA | 1 | W6Questionable· NeckW11Out· AnkleW12Doubtful· AnkleW13Doubtful· AnkleW14Doubtful· AnkleW15Questionable· Ankle |
| 2013 | STL | 0 | W5Doubtful· ThighW6Doubtful· ThighW7Doubtful· ThighW8Questionable· ThighW12Doubtful· Eye |
| 2012 | STL | 0 | W16Questionable· Thigh |
| 2009 | TEN | 0 | W4Doubtful· HamstringW5Questionable· HamstringW6Questionable· HamstringW8Questionable· Hamstring |
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Availability
Career durability — games played vs. scheduled, across 10 seasons.
83%
20062015
2013 · cause not documented · 44%2015 · cause not documented · 31%
Data: nflverse:players, nflverse:player_stats_def, nflverse:snap_counts, nflverse:draft_picks, nflverse:injuries · multi-source verified via the StatVault Oracle · updated 6/18/2026
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