When the Detroit Lions opted to part ways with veteran cornerback Nevin Lawson this offseason, it cemented the fact the secondary will have a new starter opposite two-time Pro Bowler Darius Slay. Lawson was a 14-game starter for Detroit last year. Lawson, a 2014 fourth-round selection, was a staple of the Lions’ secondary, starting in a total of 54 games over the past four seasons.
With Lawson no longer on the depth chart, Detroit will need to find someone to fill his shoes. Enter in two free-agent cornerbacks this offseason. Former Seattle Seahawk Justin Coleman was inked to a massive four-year, $36 million deal, making him one of the highest-paid nickel corners in the NFL.