The #Lions are signing free agent CB Nickell Robey-Coleman, source said, after the former #Eagles CB worked out for them for today.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 9, 2021
After a Monday morning work out in Detroit, former Eagles cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman has a new home after agreeing to a deal with the Lions.
The move comes after Lions cornerback Corn Elder left Friday’s practice with a leg injury, forcing him to miss the team’s scrimmage at Ford Field. Quinton Dunbar has been away from the team as well due to a personal issue, so Robey-Coleman gives Detroit depth heading into their first preseason contest.
Once one of the top slot-cornerbacks in the league, Robey-Coleman started a career-high seven games last season for the Eagles but allowed 46 receptions on 56 targets for 533 yards and three touchdowns.
PFF ranked him 167th among 200 corners last season, the second-worst coverage grade of his career.
