6. Nickell Robey-Coleman, CB, Los Angeles Rams
The Los Angeles Rams, facing a number of difficult decisions in the wake of their “win it now strategy” employed by Les Snead, made the decision to decline a team option for Nickell Robey-Coleman. That makes the slot cornerback available in free agency.
Robey-Coleman might be best known for a controversial “no-call” at the end of the NFC Championship Game a few seasons ago, but he has also developed into a very solid slot cornerback in his own right. Last year was another solid season for him in the slot, when he allowed 39 receptions against 62 targets, for 362 yards and just a single touchdown. He also allowed just 9.3 yards per reception, and a season-long reception of just 27 yards. He also tallied five pass breakups.
He can also play on the outside, as he shows here on this interception of a Brian Hoyer pass from the 2017 season:
The play that setup the QUICK @RamsNFL TD…
Nickell Robey-Coleman picks off Brian Hoyer on the 1st play of the game. #LARvsSF pic.twitter.com/F6ol7feMxn
— NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2017
Similar to Ryan, a team looking to add depth to their secondary with an eye towards a slot cornerback should be giving Robey-Coleman a phone call.