Cornerbacks
Greedy Williams, LSU
Widely regarded as the top corner in this years class, Greedy Williams should be firmly in any conversation regarding corners for the Raiders. He is athletic and lanky with good instincts and will excel in press coverage at the higher level. He would look great opposite of Gareon Conley in the Silver and Black. At fourth overall he may be a bit of a reach, but Williams is a great target if the Raiders trade back a few selections.
Deandre Baker, Georgia
The second clear-cut, top-tier corner in this crop is Deandre Baker. Although he is on the shorter side at 5-foot-11, Baker’s intelligence and ball skills help him make up for that. He could benefit from bulking up at the professional level, but his fundamentals are solid and reports are that he is super competitive, which bodes will for NFL players.
Byron Murphy, Washington
My favorite cornerback from this year is the alpha male out of Washington, Byron Murphy. While Williams and Baker are both more physical, press type cornerbacks, Murphy is more of a ball-hawk with a tremendous ability to read the game. Whether he ends up as an outside corner or will play more nickel in the NFL, he will excel regardless and will make whichever team that drafts him look very smart.
Trayvon Mullen, Clemson
You may remember Trayvon Mullen from his outstanding performance in the National Championship game against Alabama. Mullen is tall (6-foot-2) and athletic, with good ball skills, but lacks some awareness. Best part is you can coach awareness, you cannot coach athleticism. Mullen may be an option with one of the later picks in the first round.
Julian Love, Notre Dame
An option in the early second round for the Raiders, Julian Love is a guy that doesn’t get as much love as some of the other corners in this class. Known for his ability in coverage, Love is similar to Murphy as he is more of a ball-hawk. Not the most physical player, Love relies on his quickness and football IQ to succeed and will surely succeed at the next level.