Abney Shines Against St. Brown | Detroit Lions News

Rookie cornerback Keith Abney is heating up for the Detroit Lions’ nickelback role, earning starts and standout reps—including two stops on Amon-Ra St. Brown—despite a rough preseason debut. Drafted later than expected, Abney’s explosive final season at Arizona State and his versatility against slot receivers have fueled buzz. With Roger McCreary also stepping up and Christian Izien sidelined, Abney looks poised to seize the job, echoing last year’s breakout story of Skyler Gill-Howard. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/59d3c5fe3345cea5