Las Vegas Raiders 2020 7-round post-combine Mock Draft

The Raiders find themselves in a position where every area on the defense could use improvement via free agency or the draft. Last year they snagged second-round pick Trayvon Mullen, who brought some promising tools to the outside cornerback position. However, with Daryl Worley hitting free agency, the team now needs to find Mullen a new counterpart, and UCLA’s Darnay Holmes is a potential option to play opposite of Mullen.

Holmes is a former five-star recruit who went slightly under the radar as a member of the Bruins defense. Despite being slightly undersized, Holmes is one that never backs down from a challenge as he’s the ultimate competitor, playing much bigger in contested situations.

At the combine, Holmes put his speed to the test running a 4.48 40-yard dash. During other drills throughout the testing, the former Bruin showed crazy fluidity and the ability to open his hips and turn with ease, checking more boxes that talent evaluators are looking for in a cornerback.

Holmes finished his junior season with 33 tackles, two interceptions and six passes defended. At the next level, Holmes could see time in the nickel and outside the numbers as a versatile cornerback.