Allen Park — A day after working him out, the Detroit Lions are signing cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman, according to a team source. The news was first reported by the NFL Network.
Undrafted out of USC in 2013, Robey-Coleman has played eight seasons with three NFL teams. He was most recently with the Philadelphia Eagles, appearing in 15 games and playing more than 600 defensive snaps last season.
Prior to signing with the Eagles, Robey-Coleman played three seasons for the Los Angeles Rams. Serving as the franchise's starting slot cornerback, he appeared in 47 of 48 regular season games during that stretch, as well as all four postseason contests.