Overview
- Detroit selected Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney II with the 157th pick in the fifth round on April 25 in Pittsburgh.
- Early grades from CBS Sports, USA TODAY Sports and Walter Football ranged from A to A-, with several calling the choice strong value.
- At 5-foot-10 and 187 pounds, Abney is expected to play inside at nickel, and some analysts pointed to Detroit's recent cornerback issues as a fit.
- Despite 82 targets last season, he allowed just a 40.2% completion rate and earned Pro Football Network All-American honors.
- Abney became the third Sun Devil drafted this year, following first-round picks Jordyn Tyson to the Saints and Max Iheanachor to the Steelers.