Oakland Raiders Unrestricted Free Agents: Stay or Go

By Maliik Obee | Jan 18, 2017

Dec 4, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders running back Latavius Murray (28) is defended by Buffalo Bills linebacker Preston Brown (52) on a 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter during a NFL football game at Oakland Coliseum. The Raiders defeated the Bills 38-24. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 25, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; Oakland Raiders cornerback D.J. Hayden (25) looks on during the first quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /

D.J. Hayden

Go.

Many will say Hayden is a first-round bust, as he has shown inconsistencies since being drafted by 13th overall by Oakland in 2013.

In 2016, Hayden showed some improvement, but he failed to record a single interception, and he also led the team with 12 penalties.

Since going down with an injury in Week 12 that ended his season, and possibly his career in Silver and Black, cornerback T.J. Carrie easily outperformed Hayden in the Nickel.

Oakland needs to count its losses with Hayden, and graciously move on.

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