3 things to not be surprised by for the Oakland Raiders

By Nick Ellis | Jul 23, 2019

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 24: Arden Key #99 of the Oakland Raiders celebrates after he sacked the quarterback against the Green Bay Packers during the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

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SANTA CLARA, CA – JANUARY 07: Trayvon Mullen #1 of the Clemson Tigers celebrates his sack against Tua Tagovailoa #13 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T at Levi’s Stadium on January 7, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

Trayvon Mullen Becomes a Starting Corner Early

Gareon Conley has the CB1 spot locked for the 2019 season, as he is not just the best corner on the team, but maybe the best defensive player on the team. The CB2 spot is wide open, as Nick Nelson, Daryl Worley, Nevin Lawson, and Trayvon Mullen battle for the spot.

Mullen was selected in the second round of the draft, which not only means he is extremely talented, but also means that the Raiders see the position as one of the biggest needs on the roster. Mullen was a centerpiece of the National Championship Clemson defense, and the Raiders hope he can continue that role as a pro.

None of the other corners on the team stood out last season besides Conley, and if Mullen ends up as good as the Raiders front office expects him to be, he should be the starter opposite of Conley earlier than most expect.

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