One of the biggest needs for the Detroit Lions heading into this offseason was to find themselves a starting cornerback that could play opposite of Pro Bowler Darius Slay. That didn’t bode well for the future of last year’s starter, Nevin Lawson.
And on Sunday, Lawson’s fate was sealed in the Motor City. According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, the Lions are releasing the five-year veteran defensive back who started 14 games for Detroit last season. Lawson was originally a fourth-round selection out of Utah State by Motown back in 2014.