Steven Nelson picked the right time to have a career year, as he enters free agency coming off an impressive season where he was targeted more than any other cornerback in football and earned a 72.1 overall grade.
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Nelson struggled a bit down the stretch of 2018, earning sub 60.0 overall grades in four of his last five games of the year (includes postseason). However, he proved he’s capable of high-end play and should see a significant pay bump this offseason.
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