It’s a bit crazy to think about where the Green Bay Packers would be this season if they did not have Keisean Nixon on the team. The return specialist-turned-slot cornerback-turned boundary corner has been an integral part of the defense this season, particularly given the absence of Jaire Alexander for most of the season.
Nixon and fellow outside cornerback Carrington Valentine are among the most critical players for the Packers in this Sunday’s matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles. Those two will likely match up with the Eagles’ top two receiving targets, A.J. Brown and DeVonta Smith, with Philly generally throwing the ball outside the numbers most of the time.