We are seeing the full maturation of fifth-year Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay right before our eyes. He’s always been a super athletic cornerback with size, speed and strength dating back to the time he entered the league as a second-round pick in 2013.
But experience and a greater focus on film study are two big reasons why Slay leads the NFL with seven interceptions, and also has 20 defended passes.
Slay admitted after Saturday’s two-interception performance against Chicago that he didn’t dedicate himself to the film room like he probably should have early in his career.