2019 Oakland Raiders Discussion

He’s definitely a Gruden Guy. Not going to lie, I didn’t even know who he was until I watched his highlights. Gamer.

 

I'll leave this here...

 

I saw this one:
50 catchable passes. 1 drop.

 

Quinton Bell. Absurd athlete. We’ll see what he has to offer. Let’s get to work, gents!

 

Raiders sign Te’Von Coney - LB -Notre Dame. Projects to a two down Inside LB.

Keelen Doss. Big numbers. Imagine you Cali guys saw a lot of him.

 

More signings
Andre James T, UCLA (4.89)
Dylan Mabin CB/KR, Fordham (NR)
Keelan Doss WR, UC-Davis (5.49)
Lester Cotton OG, Bama (4.98)
Nick Coleman FS, Notre Dame (NR)

 

Maxx Crosby

From PFF
Only one other FBS edge defender (NIU’s Sutton Smith) has recorded more pressures than Crosby over the past two years than Crosby, logging a whopping 112 pressures (72 hurries, 22 hits, 18 sacks) across his 593 pass-rush snaps. His 20.6 pass-rush win percentage and 18.9 pressure percentage rank 11th and tied for third among the 121 FBS edge defenders with 400-plus pass-rush snaps across 2017 and 2018.

 

Some draft grades...

Chad Reuter B+

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Oakland Raiders
Draft picks: Clemson DE Clelin Ferrell (No. 4 overall); Alabama RB Josh Jacobs (No. 24); Mississippi State S Johnathan Abram (No. 27); Clemson CB Trayvon Mullen (No. 40); Eastern Michigan DE Maxx Crosby (No. 106); Houston CB Isaiah Johnson (No. 129); LSU TE Foster Moreau (No. 137); Clemson WR Hunter Renfrow (No. 149); Prairie View A&M Edge Quinton Bell (No. 230)
Day 1 grade: B+
Day 2 grade:B+
Day 3 grade: B+
Overall grade: B+
Draft analysis: They started the day with their highly publicized three first-round picks, including two received in trades for veteran players (edge Khalil Mack to Chicago; WR Amari Cooper to Dallas). Ferrell is a good player, and it's not surprising the team felt pressure to replace Mack. Ferrell was the next best pure front-four pass rusher on the board after No. 2 overall pick Nick Bosa, but he came off the board well before most people expected.

The Jacobs selection at No. 24 was not a surprise, not only due to his immense talent but also the retirement of Marshawn Lynch. Abram is a very good safety who brings pop and quickness to the secondary. He will be a leader for the Raiders in the future and it won't be surprising if former first-round pick Karl Joseph is traded to make room for him on the field. Oakland had only one pick on Friday night, but used it on Mullen to address a big positional need.

Oakland found a high-effort pass rusher in Crosby in the fourth round, as well as an athletic, raw, quick-footed corner in Johnson. Moreau is the receiving tight end the Raiders needed, and Renfrow will be a long-time inside receiver in the league.

Mel Kiper: B
Oakland Raiders: B Top needs: Edge rush, running back, cornerback

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There's a lot going on here. Even before you get to the players they added in the actual draft, remember they added some of these picks because they don't have the services of Khalil Mack, a dominant All Pro pass-rusher. That said, they also flipped picks for Antonio Brown, who turns 31 in July but is still playing at a Pro Bowl level. Got that part? How about the players.

Overall I'd say Mike Mayock and Jon Gruden teamed to add a lot of talent, with just one big question mark on working the draft board.

As for the picks, Clelin Ferrell is a high-character, high-productivity combo. He leaves Clemson with 50.5 tackles for loss and 27 sacks, and figures to factor immediately. (The Raiders had 13 sacks last season ... Mack had 12.5). Josh Jacobs (No. 24) was the No. 1 running back in the class, and is plug and play. Exit Beast Mode, enter Jacobs. Johnathan Abram (No. 27) is a Gruden special -- an intimidator who will make you feel it as a tackler. These were all clear needs and in my estimation immediate starters.

Then you have Trayvon Mullen (No. 40), also a Gruden type as a physical corner who makes plays, and another long corner in Isaiah Johnson. Good players at a big need spot. Maxx Crosby (No. 106) could be a pass-rushing sleeper out of Eastern Michigan, and Foster Moreau (No. 137) and Hunter Renfrow (No. 149) also hit need areas at tight end and in the slot.

The big head-scratcher here was taking Ferrell at No. 4 instead of taking the light risk of moving down and taking him later. I suspect he'd have been around. Jon's gonna' get the guy he covets, and that's clearly Ferrell, but there's no question in my mind they flushed a little board value there.

Overall you have to like the talent influx from the draft class. They loaded up on power-program, tested talent. They hit a pile of needs, though they had plenty to hit. The reality is they needed it, and that what AB and Mack do over the next two years will factor into the long-term grade.

Dan Kadar C

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Oakland Raiders
Oakland’s grade is less about the players and more about where they were drafted. That started with defensive end Clelin Ferrell at No. 4 overall. He’s good, but virtually no one considered him one of the five best players in the draft. As long as you don’t mind using a first-round pick on a running back, the Raiders got the top one with Josh Jacobs at No. 24. Safety Jonathan Abram, taken at No. 27, gives the Raiders a tone setter.

Oakland was more than happy to drop down in the second round before selecting Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen. He’s a high-level athlete with good length. After being the NFL’s worst team at getting after the quarterback, the Raiders were smart to take Eastern Michigan’s Maxx Crosby at No. 106. Wide receiver Hunter Renfrow can be a weapon in the slot.

Grade: C

Andy Benoit C-

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OAKLAND RAIDERS
1 (4). Clelin Ferrell, DE, Clemson
1 (24). Josh Jacobs, RB, Alabama
1 (27). Johnathan Abram, S, Mississippi State
2 (40). Trayvon Mullen, CB, Clemson
4 (106). Maxx Crosby, DL, Eastern Michigan
4 (129). Isaiah Johnson, CB, Houston
4 (137). Foster Moreau, TE, LSU
5 (149). Hunter Renfrow, WR, Clemson
7 (230). Quinton Bell, DE, Prairie View A&M

Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio made a great point: if Raiders GM Mike Mayock were still on TV, he likely would have touted Clelin Ferrell as a top-notch prospect, shaping the perception of the Clemson defensive end and thus leaving fans less bewildered when Ferrell’s name was called at Pick 4. Ferrell may well live up to his high draft billing ... but when a team picks a guy fourth overall, the team generally expects him to become a superstar. And 99% of superstar defensive linemen have some sort of twitch, quickness or burst. Ferrell did not show a ton of that at Clemson, instead looking more like a “good at everything, great at nothing guy.”

Just going by labels, you can knock Oakland’s other two first-rounders, as well. Josh Jacobs is a running back, which are supposedly a dime a dozen these days, and Johnathan Abram is a safety, which is an increasingly valuable position but not necessarily in a system that features as much two-deep zone as defensive coordinator Paul Guenther’s. But on the positive end, Jacobs is a multidimensional back whom some have compared to Alvin Kamara. If a known-Kamara were in this draft, he’d go top five. And if Abram becomes a playmaker, then the rest of Oakland’s D will get collectively better. That’s important considering this unit last year was so bad that coaches rotated at every position except middle linebacker Tahir Whitehead’s.

Given that dearth of talent on D, it’s possible that the Raiders’ next three picks, CB Trayvon Mullen, DL Maxx Crosby and CB Isaiah Johnson, could play meaningful snaps as rookies.

Pro Football Focus: Below Average

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AFC West
OAKLAND RAIDERS
Round 1 (4): Edge Clelin Ferrell, Clemson

Round 1 (24): RB Josh Jacobs, Alabama

Round 1 (27): S Johnathan Abram, Mississippi State

Round 2 (40): CB Trayvon Mullen, Clemson

Round 4 (106): Edge Maxx Crosby, Eastern Michigan

Round 4 (129): CB Isaiah Johnson, Houston

Round 4 (137): TE Foster Moreau, LSU

Round 5 (149): WR Hunter Renfrow, Clemson

Round 7 (230): Edge Quinton Bell, Prairie View A&M

Day 1:

Arizona must have had Pro Football Focus’ 2019 NFL Draft Guide in hand for Days 1 & 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft; Oakland’s brass must have lost it. The Raiders drafted high-character, quality football players with each of their first four picks in the 2019 NFL Draft, but they drafted each of them a handful of picks before we at PFF would have selected them.

Starting on Day 1, Mike Mayock, Jon Gruden & Co. selected Clemson Edge Clelin Ferrell, ‘Bama running back Josh Jacobs and Mississippi State safety Johnathan Abram with picks Nos. 4, 24 and 27. None of the three players received first-round grades from PFF.

“[Ferrell] lacks explosion… I didn’t see high-end reps. You didn’t see the dominant type of games… I can’t believe it. I cannot believe this was the pick.” – Pro Football Focus’ Lead Draft Analyst Mike Renner

“Even when a running back, a Saquon Barkley, does a tremendous job, as he did last year, it’s just hard to move the needle because of what the running back position does.” – Pro Football Focus’ George Chahrouri

“He’s great in run-and-hit situations. He plays like his hair’s on fire… He’s bringing attitude to your defense. In terms of coverage ability, he gives you the least valuable thing a safety can bring to the table, and that’s box-underneath-zone ability.” – Pro Football Focus’ Lead Draft Analyst Mike Renner

Day 2:

Much of the same continued for Oakland on Day 2, as the team selected PFF’s No. 160 overall player in former Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen. Though extremely tall and long, Mullen earned just a 73.5 coverage grade a year ago and failed to earn coverage grades above 80.0 in any of the two years prior.

Day 3:

Oakland found PFF’s 2019 NFL Draft Guide on Day 3 and was quick to use it with their first selection on Day 3.

Former Eastern Michigan edge defender Maxx Crosby, a favorite of Mike Renner’s, is a freakish athlete with quality production and grading, to boot. He has some of the best bend of any edge rusher in this class. He earned grades of 88.2 and 90.6 the past two seasons. He earned the No. 72 overall spot on PFF’s final big board.

LSU tight end Foster Moreau and Clemson’s Hunter Renfrow offer some upside as Day 3 picks, as well. Moreau finished the 2018 season ranked 12th among draft-eligible FBS tight ends in overall grade (76.5) and 10th in receiving grade (82.1). He caught 22-of-27 targets for 272 yards, 12 first downs and two touchdowns while dropping just one pass on the season. He may not look the part, but Renfrow is a crafty slot receiver that can add immediate value to an NFL offense in 2019. He earned a 75.1 receiving grade when lined up in the slot in 2018, ranking 16th among draft-eligible wideouts with at least 200 routes run from the slot.

DRAFT GRADE: BELOW AVERAGE

 

I'm posting a lot in here, but you know how I get...

Clelin Ferrell

What he is:
An all-around Edge player, Ferrell can rush the passers, play the run, and drop into coverage. The consensus is that he'll be in the rotation if not starting by day 1. He can play on all three downs.

What he could be:
He has a high floor, should be able to provide numbers by year two or three, might develp into a star. Possible All-Pro.

Limitating factors:
ACL tear 2014, concerns about his burst and bend could mean that though he pressures the QB he's not the one getting the sacks. May not be the one getting stops in the run game either.

Three Year Trend
11 games, 4 stars, 2.5 sacks
15 games, 10 starts, 5 sacks
14 games, 12 starts, 7 sacks

Josh Jacobs

What he is:
Should be an instant starter, whose ability to hit the hole, gather steam, and run through people should make him a solid contributor. His ability to receive makes him a solid third-down back. His return ability gives him versatility. He'll be on the field a lot, regardless of his role.

What he could be:
An every down back who has been called a not unsurprising or even likely Pro Bowler.

Limiting factors:
Top end speed, fit outside a zone blocking scheme, durability (doesn't miss enough people), pass blocking.

Three Year Trend:
968 rushing yards, 5 TDs; 27 receptions, 1 TD
1176 rushing yards, 7 TDs; 37 receptions, 3 TDs
852 rushing yards, 5 TDs; 46 receptions, 1 TD

 

Too quick look at the UDFAs
Roster Prospects
* Not happening
** Not likely
*** Fair shot
**** Good shot
***** Lock

I've put them in order from least likely to most likely to make the roster.

Dylan Mabin CB, Fordham
Returner and DB
6'1" 185#
Stats: 42 games, 6.5 TFL, 1 INT, 2 FF; 49 KR, 1082 yards, 1 TD.
Roster: * Not happening

Keisean Nixon CB, South Carolina
6', 201#
Stats: 16 games, 2 INTs, 9 PD, 1.5 TFL, 1 FR, 1 TD
NFL.com had him at 5.18, better-than-average chance to make NFL roster. He's a Compton-raised dude who went to JUCO before finding his way to South Carolina. He would need a lot of seasoning, so he's most likely a practice squad guy.
* Not happening

Andre James OT, UCLA
6'4" 299#
Kolton Miller's backup
Stats: ?
4.89 on NFL.com (should be in an NFL training camp). Probably not strong enough and not fast enough for the NFL.
Roster: ** Not likely

Lester Cotton G, Bama
6'3" 324#
Massive OL, needs speed and technique.
He's #66 here (RG)

Stats: ?
NFL.com has him at 4.98, should be in an NFL Training Camp.
Roster: ** Not likely

Keelan Doss WR, UC-Davis
Possible Big Slot
6'2" 211# WR

Stats: Back-to-back 115+ reception, 1300+ yard seasons at Davis. Finished with 321 reception, 4069 yards, and 28 TDs.
5.49 on NFL.com (NFL backup or Special Teams Potential). Another strong character guy who was briefly homeless after a fire destroyed his family's apartment building. He has a lot to like, but with the Raiders snagging two starting WRs in the FA period and adding another decent WR through FA and another in the draft, there just aren't a lot of spots left.
Roster: ** Not likely

Ronald Ollie
Defensive Interior
6'2" 300#
Stats:
Ran a 4.87 40, 35" vertical, and 113" braod jump. Good athletic numbers. Like, top 10 among DL prospects.
Roster: ** Not likely

Koa Farmer LB, PSU
Passing Down Backer
6'1" 236#
Stats: 12.5 TFL, 4 sacks, 4 PD, 2 FF, 1 FR
Slid around from KR to Safety to LB. I think he played RB or QB in high school. Not going to lie: the numbers aren't impressive, but he's an athlete who plays fast and relentless. He ran a 4.48 40, hit 25 reps in the bench, and posted a 37" vertical. I don't know where he fits best, maybe as an OLB, but he's the kind of player Mayock and Gruden seem to love.
*** Fair shot

Alex Ingold FB, Washington
John Richie-type FB

Stats: 343 rushing yards, 17 TDs, 14 receptions, 4 TDs. That's 117 touches and 21 TDs in four years at Wisconsin.
5.11 NFL.com (better-than-average chance to make NFL roster)
Roster: ***1/2 (Do you remember Smith's drop on 4th down?)

Te'Von Coney LB, Notre Dame
Two-down ILB
6'1" 234#

Stats: 23 TFL, 7 sacks, 1 INT, 4 passes defended, 2 FR, 1 FF.
He was a 5.53 on NFL.com, chance o become NFL starter. A dominant on-the-field guy I watched for four years with the Irish. He was as high as the third-ranked LB on sites prior to the draft, and he was often mocked going by the fourth round. Concerns about his speed and overthinking may be doing too much work here. Mayock saw him at Notre Dame, and given the Raiders' dearth of LBs, I think he has a very good chance of making the squad.
Roster: **** Good shot

 

In 2000, the Raiders draft Janikowski in the first round and were roundly mocked. Nineteen years later, Janikowski retires. He leaves behind quite a legacy.

284 games played, 268 for the Raiders.
436 made field goals, 414 for the Raiders.
58 made field goals of 50+ yards.
605 PATs.
1913 points scored. 1799 for the Raiders.
$53M earnings in his career.

One Pro Bowl.
Two-time all-pro second team.
My favorite FSU player ever.

 

Saw a write-up on JustBlogBaby slotting Cotton as a starting G opposite Jackson...

 

Roster Thoughts

Quarterback (2)
1. Derek Carr
2. Mike Glennon
3. Landry Jones
4. Nathan Peterman
--Quick Thoughts: Carr to start, Peterman to the practice squad, and Glennon as backup. Jones out.

Runningback (4) (6)
1. Josh Jacobs
2. Jalen Richard
3. Doug Martin
4. Alec Ingold
5. Keith Smith?
6. DeAndre Washington?
7. Chris Warren?
8. Chris Yurachek
9. Isaiah Crowell
--Quick Thoughts: Jacobs starts, Richard at 3rd down back, and Martin as backup. Then things get tricky. I think Ingold supplants Smith at FB, Yurachek goes to the practice squad, and Warren might not make the roster. Crowell is on IR, and Washington is cut loose.

Receiver (6) (12)
1. Antonio Brown
2. Tyrell Williams
3. Dwayne Harris
4. Ryan Grant
5. JJ Nelson
6. Rashard Davis
7. Saeed Blacknall
8. Marcell Ateman
9. Keon Hatcher
10. Keelan Doss
11. Hunter Renfrow
--Quick Thoughts: Use pen on Brown and Williams. After that, get your pencil ready. Renfrow might start in the slot, Grant and Nelson might be the WR4/5, but Harris might get the nod because of his return experience. Probably Davis, Blacknall, and Hatcher are gone. Ateman and Doss are practice squad guys with a chance to make the roster.

OL (8?) (20)
1. Rodney Hudson
2. Trent Brown
3. Gabe Jackson
4. Kolton Miller
5. Brandon Parker
6. Denver Kirkland
7. Justin Murray?
8. David Sharpe
9. Jamar McGloster
10. Chaz Green?
11. Jordan Devey?
12. Denzelle Good?
13. Andre James
14. Lester Cotton?
--Quick Thoughts: Hudson, Jackson, and Brown had better start. Then look for either Miller or Parker to start at the other OT. That leaves an OG spot open and a few reserve roles. Good, Green, or Murray had arguably the best performance last year, while Devey has good flexibility. People are high on Cotton. I'd guess James and McGloster are the three least likely to make it onto the roster.

Defensive Interior (5) (25)
1. Justin Ellis
2. Johnathan Hankins
3. PJ Hall
4. Eddie Vanderdoes
5. Maurice Hurst
6. Gabe Wright
7. Ronald Ollie
--Quick Thoughts: Ellis is the most expensive and is coming off injury, but if he's healthy he's arguably the best. Hurst and Hall are locks. Hankins played well and is a relatively experienced vet. Vanderdoes has struggled to stay on the field, and Wright didn't provide a great deal. Ollie is a long shot.

Edge (5) (30)
1. Benson Mayowa
2. Josh Mauro?
3. Arden Key
4. Maxx Crosby
5. James Cowser?
6. Quinton Bell?
7. Alex Barrett
8. Clelin Ferrell
--Quick Thoughts: Ferrell and Key are locks. Mayowa, Mauro, and Cowser are the vets of the group. Barrett is probably the best bet to fail to make the roster, while Crosby should make the squad but not the rotation (at least early).

Tight End (3) (33)
1. Derek Carrier?
2. Darren Waller?
3. Paul Butler
4. Luke Willson
5. Foster Moreau
--Quick Thoughts: I thought Smith would be starting, but he's gone. So, Moreau looks like the starting blocking TE, with Willson and Waller or Carrier in the mix as receivers.

Linebacker (6) (39)
1. Tahir Whitehead
2. Brandon Marshall
3. Vontaze Burfict?
4. Kyle Wilber?
5. Nicholas Morrow
6. Marquel Lee
7. Jason Cabinda?
8. Koa Farmer
9. Te'Von Coney?
--Quick Thoughts: Marshall, Morrow, and Lee seem the best bets to me. Releasing Whitehead would be a costly move, so he probably stays. I'll put Cabinda and Wilber in the same category: young, promising, but haven't shown much yet. Farmer is a long shot. Coney has a relatively good shot at making it. I don't know what Burfict has left. He gave almost nothing last year, and he has struggled to stay on the field, missing 37 games over the last five seasons.

Cornerback (6) (45)
1. Daryl Worley
2. Nevin Lawson
3. Gareon Conley
4. Nick Nelson
5. Montrel Meander?
6. Rico Gafford
7. Makinton Dorleant
8. Isaiah Johnson
9. Trayvon Mullen
10. Keisean Nixon
11. Dylan Mabin
--Quick Thoughts: loaded! Conley and Lawson or Worley look like the most likely starters, but you don't draft two guys and not expect them to be in the mix early. With Johnson and Mullen, that's five roster locks. I don't think Gafford, Nixon, or Mabin makes the cut, but some could land on the practice squad. Dorleant (likely) and Meander (less likely) are cuts.

Safety (5) (50)
1. LaMarcus Joyner
2. Karl Joseph
3. Erik Harris
4. Johnathan Abram
5. Curtis Riley
6. Dallin Leavitt
7. Jordan Richards
--Quick Thoughts: I saw Joseph as a lock, but the Raiders have declined his fifth year option, which would have paid him $6.5 million or so. That doesn't mean he's gone, but let's pencil him in. With Joyner, Harris, and Abram, that's four safeties. Richards and Riley flashed last year, both starting double digit games, with Riley picking off four passes. That would have led the Raiders.

Specialists (3) (53)
1. Daniel Carlson?
2. Eddy Pineiro
--Quick Thoughts: Carlson struggled in Minnesota, missing three of his four FGA (all between 30 and 49 yards), to earn 50% of his attempted points (that's atrocious). In Oakland, he was much better, hitting 16 of 17 FGs, including all three at 50+, and earning 66/69 points, 95.7% of his attempted points. That's awesome. But Eddy Pineiro has a booming leg, and he earned 95/107 (88.8%) and 75/80 (93.8%) of his attempted points in college. He hit five of 50+ yards, too. This should be a battle. Carlson gets the edge for NFL experience and the relatively proven leg at that level.

Long Snapper
1. Andrew DePaola
2. Trent Sieg
--Quick Thoughts: DePaola is the LS.

Punter
1. Johnny Townsend?
2. Drew Kaser?
--Quick Thoughts: Kaser has averaged 46.3, 48.1, and 48.4 yards per punt the last three years. Those numbers were good enough for 10th and 3rd best in 2016 and 2017 (and 35th best all-time). He didn't qualify last year, but his 48.4 yard average would have been 25th best ever and 2nd best in the season. Townsend has fantastic abilities (twice averaged 47.5+ yard per punt over a season in college, is the all-time leader in average per punt in college), but he's best known for his 42-yard run on a fake punt. He placed just 17 of 70 punts inside the 20, averaging only 43.2 yards per punt (dead last among qualified punters). The only areas where Townsend clearly outshines Kaser are: net punt yardage, athleticism, and in being younger. On the bright side, Townsend was up to 44.3 yards per punt over his final eight games. This is another battle to watch.

Returns
0. Dwayne Harris
0. Jalen Richard
0. Antonio Brown
Quick Thoughts: Harris did it all and did it well for Oakland last year. He was arguably the best punt returner in the league, and his 22.9 yards per kick return was his third of four years in the top 10 in the league. Richard has done some decent work as a returner, especially on kickoffs, but if Harris isn't in the mix, someone else will have to step up to fill that void. Personally, I keep my WR1s off return duty, but Gruden doesn't seem to mind putting aging receivers out there. Jordy Nelson fielded a few last year, Tim Brown fielded a few in his mid-30s.


Edit: I have the roster at 53!

 

Fantastic highlight reel here on Abram.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnjTczuXzGo

 

Isaiah Johnson
6'2" 208# CB

What he is:
Blazingly fast (4.4), awesome athlete, who converted from receiver to DB. Punt gunner skills, willing to tackle, loves to break up passes, and has incredible closing speed. Rules the sideline on passes that spread the field rather than stretch it. He's also the definition of a project, with just two years of experience at the position. NFL.com has him at 5.59, chance to become NFL starter. Fourth or fifth round in projections, but all admit that the process of developing him isn't guaranteed (or perhaps likely) to work. He's now a roster body with special team work and occasional reps on the field. I have him tied for the fifth-best CB on the roster right now.

What he could be:
Ideal press corner, with the length, speed, and leaping ability to break up passes all over the place.

Limitating factors:
May lack the natural instincts for the position, definitely lacks the reps and training.

Two-Year Trend
6 games , 5 starts, 1 INT, 4 PD, 2 AV
7 g, 6 s, 0 INT, 2 PD, 2 AV

Trayvon Mullen
6'1" 199# CB

What he is:
His 4.46 40, 34.5" vert, and 123" broad jump show that he has the athleticism to make it happen in the NFL. Reputation preceded him in college, as he was seldom tested but basically never failed. His 5.80 on NFL.com was "chance to become NFL starter," and he was rated 6.95 - rookie impact - by Bleacher Report. He was mocked anywhere from late first to fourth round, with most seeing him as a second round pick. He has flexibility and experience in all types of coverage. I have him just ahead of Johnson, tied for third-best CB on the roster.

What he could be:
He's a potential lockdown defender at the CB2, could become an excellent press corner, and has the upside to become a Pro-Bowler or even an All-Pro.

Limitating factors:
His ability to read routes and QBs is his greatest challenge. It was good for college, but it needs work for the NFL. This could mean he's on a two-year plan, and he develops into a stud. Or it could mean that he doesn't ever get there and becomes an NFL journeyman.

Three Year Trend
9 g, 6 starts, 1 INT, 3 AV
13 g, 9 starts, 1 INT, 4 AV
16 g, 13 starts, 2 INT, 5 AV

 

Raiders made some interesting moves...

Punter
Out: Kaser (he can't hold, apparently)
In: AJ Cole

DI
In: Ronald Ollie

OL
Out: Jamar McGloster

Traded
K Eddie Pineiro for conditional 7th rounder from the Bears (boo!)