Detroit Lions pick Arizona State CB Keith Abney II in Round 5 of NFL draft
The Detroit Lions selected Arizona State cornerback Keith Abney II with the 157th overall pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft on Saturday. Abney played all three years for Arizona State and declared for the NFL draft after his junior season, when he had 36 tackles and two interceptions. He had three interceptions as a sophomore.
Earlier Saturday, the Lions took Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder in the fourth round . The Lions addressed their greatest needs during the first two days of the draft, selecting Clemson offensive tackle Blake Miller in the first round and Michigan edge defender Derrick Moore in the second. Detroit is set to make four more picks this afternoon: one more in Round 5, two in Round 6 and another in Round 7.
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