Keith Abney: Browns' Nickel Corner Solution

0:00It's March 8th for the NFL, let's get into it. The Cleveland Browns have a sneaky need at the Nickel Corner position, heading into the 2026 season. Most of their current cornerbacks are better suited for the boundary or field side. Luckily, this year's draft class is loaded with talented slot corners and Arizona State's Keith Abney the second stands out as one of the top. Options. Abney measures 5 feet 10 inches and weighs 187 pounds. He is mostly played outside in college, but experts see him thriving inside in the NFL. His explosive lower body and physical press coverage make him a natural fit for breaking on quick slot receivers. The Browns have struggled with instability at Nickel over the last three or four years. Miles Harden showed Flash's last season under Jim Schwartz, but the team wants an upgrade. Trey Avery, who Flash promised late in the year, is heading to free agency. Meanwhile, with new defensive coordinator Mike Routenberg in place, Cleveland might target the position early in the draft rather than free agency, where past efforts have

1:03fallen short. Selecting a corner as early as round three would not shock anyone given the gaps. Abney deserves a top 100 pick and could be great value for the Browns around pick number 70. His feisty aggressive style is exactly what they lack in the slot right now. This story is made possible by our sponsor. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.COM