Raiders add Richie Grant to the defensive backfield
With their second-round pick, selection No. 49 overall, the Raiders now shift their focus to the secondary and get a guy who some have mocked to be a first-round pick in Richie Grant. This is a kid who flat-out dominated during the Senior Bowl festivities, and with Las Vegas, he would be someone who could start right away.
In 2019, the Raiders selected Johnathan Abram with one of their three first-round picks, and after flashing some talent as a rookie, he really had a rough go of it in his second season. After missing most of 2019 with injuries, Abram was really a rookie last season, so some will give him a pass this year, but he has to step up in 2021.
In Grant, the Raiders get the perfect complement to Abram, giving them two very young, and very talented players at the safety position for years to come. Gus Bradley is a genius when it comes to working with the defensive backs, and when you add Trayvon Mullen at cornerback to the mix, there is a core back there that could be good for a very long time.