The Jacksonville Jaguars' second cornerback position isn't as clear-cut as it originally seemed. Enter Travis Hunter, the No.

The New England Patriots overhauled their defense this offseason, making some wholesale changes thanks to a bevy of cap space ...

Bleacher Report' s Alex Ballentine broke down positional needs for all 32 teams as the league enters a dead period between ...

We're focusing on five under-the-radar defensive players to watch during the Philadelphia Eagles' three remaining OTA ...

The Carolina Panthers brought in 19 undrafted rookies to compete for roster spots this summer. The Observer broke down the ...

He re-signed the leader of the defense, linebacker Bobby Wagner ... where some believe he’s best suited, as a big nickel or hybrid linebacker. Over the past two years, he recorded 16 passes ...

Anarumo’s defense is built around taking away what ... “He can play some of the big nickel role if you need him to with that corner coverage ability, and that really shows up the most on ...

Patricia discussed the Buckeyes' defensive line depth after losing four starters this offseason and why the nickel position is integral to "multiplicity" within his defense. He also touched on ...

Like Mitchell, Alexander (6-4, 304) proved he belonged with the big boys at the Senior Bowl ... Riley (5-11, 194 pounds) can play both cornerback and nickel and totaled eight interceptions ...

Then came the NFL draft, where New Orleans loaded up the spine of its defense with three consecutive ... in specific packages — potentially a big nickel, in which he’d work out of the slot ...