Jalen Ramsey backs up his big talk with big plays.Now the Jacksonville cornerback can crow about something else.Ramsey was the overwhelming choice as the NFL’s top cornerback by a panel of 10 football writers for The Associated Press. The All-Pro received eight first-place votes in balloting released Friday.“Big talent and a big mouth D.J. Hayden Jerseys Stitched ,” wrote New York-based lead NFL writer Barry Wilner. “Still, the guy can cover, isn’t afraid to hit, and likes to match up with the top receivers.”Marcus Peters of the Los Angeles Rams, last year’s top choice, was second and had the other two first-place votes, followed by Arizona’s Patrick Peterson.After helping the Jaguars reach the AFC championship game before losing to New England last season, Ramsey made headlines with his mouth.First, he ripped Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen as “trash” and called Atlanta’s Matt Ryan overrated in the same interview with GQ magazine . It was released a few days after he was suspended during training camp for screaming obscenities at reporters who were videotaping a post-practice altercation between defensive ends Dante Fowler and Yannick Ngakoue.It wasn’t the only time Ramsey was in the news in August. The third-year pro also dismissed four-time All-Pro tight end Rob Gronkowski of New England by telling ESPN The Magazine, “I don’t think Gronk is as great as people say he is.”Two weeks into this season, Ramsey said he would hit his grandmother if she were on the opposing team Youth Dawuane Smoot Jerseys , along with other family members, while discussing his respect for the game. Asked if he really would hit his grandma, he said he “definitely would.”“Ramsey talks a big game, but he backs it up with smart, physical play on the back end of arguably the league’s top defense,” wrote Dennis Waszak, another New York-based AP Football Writer.The Rams acquired Peters in the offseason after he intercepted 19 passes in three seasons with Kansas City. He was suspended for a game late last season by the Chiefs for throwing a penalty flag into the stands.The 25-year-old returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown in a season-opening win over Oakland. Peters has been battling a calf injury.“He’s tough enough in coverage that he sometimes has to peel off to go pick off his own interceptions,” wrote Tennessee-based AP Football Writer Teresa Walker.Peterson has at least one interception in each of his eight seasons with Arizona. At the moment, it appears he will be a bright spot on a bad team with the Cardinals among three winless clubs. Peterson was second to Peters in a close vote last year.“For sheer talent, Peterson is the best all-around cornerback in the game,” Wilner wrote. “He gets little action in Arizona as the Cardinals struggle to get someone to clamp down the other side of the field.”Minnesota’s Xavier Rhodes was fourth Dawuane Smoot Jerseys Stitched , followed by Casey Hayward of the Los Angeles Chargers. Ramsey teammate A.J. Bouye was sixth, and Detroit’s Darius Slay was seventh.Chris Harris Jr., of Denver was eighth, one spot ahead of former teammate Aqib Talib, who is now with the Rams. Marshon Lattimore of New Orleans, last year’s NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year after intercepting five passes, wrapped up the top 10.The rankings:1. Jalen Ramsey, Jacksonville2. Marcus Peters, LA Rams3. Patrick Peterson, Arizona4. Xavier Rhodes, Minnesota5. Casey Hayward Youth Dede Westbrook Jerseys , LA Chargers6. A.J. Bouye, Jacksonville7. Darius Slay, Detroit8. Chris Harris Jr., Denver9. Aqib Talib, LA Rams10. Marshon Lattimore, New Orleans___ The biggest mystery surrounding the Jaguars’ off-season was somewhat resolved Thursday afternoon, as linebacker Telvin Smith took to his Instagram account and announced that he will not be playing..."The biggest mystery surrounding the Jaguars’ off-season was somewhat resolved Thursday afternoon, as linebacker Telvin Smith took to his Instagram account and announced that he will not be playing football for at least the 2019 season.The post comes two days after Smith live streamed a video of himself on Instagram, in which he made comments denying recent trade rumors were true, and stating he would let everyone know his situation in the coming days. He was true to his word with his statement today.Much has been rumored as to the reasoning behind Smith’s absence ever since head coach Doug Marrone stated the team had not been in contact with Smith at the beginning of the team’s off-season workout program, an action that seemed out of character for a player who has been the team’s defensive captain and a self-proclaimed protegee of former Jaguar Paul Posluszny Dede Westbrook Jerseys Stitched , a player who was always a team-first guy. General Manager Dave Caldwell furthered the speculation when he stated, “We’ll see”, when asked about Smith’s immediate future with the team. The team followed up Caldwell’s remarks by signing a plethora of linebackers since April’s draft, as well as drafting Quincy Williams in the third round, though the team did announce the release of linebackers Blair Brown and Donald Payne today.Per the Jaguars Director of Public Relations, Tad Dickman, the team issued the following statement regarding Smith’s comments:Smith was a Pro Bowl player in 2017, and was awarded a four year $45 million dollar contract extension in 2018. His play declined in 2018 from the level it was the prior year, however, and rumors of Smith being on the trade block have swirled since the end of the 2018 season. With Smith’s “semi-retirement”, the team is likely to not owe him the $9.75 million he was due in salary for ‘19 and are likely to receive some cap relief. He will still be owed a portion of his guaranteed money Youth Myles Jack Jerseys , though it is unclear at this time if the team will be proactive in attempting to recoup those funds as well.The Jaguars now find themselves with a void at the weak side linebacker position that they’ll likely sort out through OTAs and training camp. The most likely scenario is Myles Jack moving back to the weak side where he is a more natural fit and has been his most productive, while playing first round pick Josh Allen at the strong side linebacker role in non-nickel situations and allowing Jake Ryan to man the middle, with Quincy Williams or Ryan playing beside Jack in nickel situations and Allen moving to defensive end.Doug Marrone is set to address the media tomorrow for the start of rookie mini-camp, and we will bring you updates on his statements as they come.Football things aside, we wish Telvin the best and hope he finds whatever clarity and good health he is seeking.