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Las Vegas Raiders rookies: What each draft pick will struggle with in 2021

By Brad Weiss

FAYETTEVILLE, AR - OCTOBER 6: Alex Leatherwood #70 of the Alabama Crimson Tide blocks against Armon Watts #90 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Crimson Tide defeated the Razorbacks 65-31. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
FAYETTEVILLE, AR - OCTOBER 6: Alex Leatherwood #70 of the Alabama Crimson Tide blocks against Armon Watts #90 of the Arkansas Razorbacks at Razorback Stadium on October 6, 2018 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The Crimson Tide defeated the Razorbacks 65-31. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) /
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NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Jadon Haselwood #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners gets drilled by safety Trevon Moehrig #7 of the TCU Horned Frogs for a fumble and turnover in the second quarter on November 23, 2019, at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. OU held on to win 28-24. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK – NOVEMBER 23: Wide receiver Jadon Haselwood #11 of the Oklahoma Sooners gets drilled by safety Trevon Moehrig #7 of the TCU Horned Frogs for a fumble and turnover in the second quarter on November 23, 2019, at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. OU held on to win 28-24. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders rookies: What each draft pick will struggle with in 2021

Trevon Moehrig may have to lead the position group as a rookie

Last season, the Las Vegas Raiders struggled mightily on the defensive side of the ball, as Mike Mayock stated that all three levels needed some playmakers this offseason. After trading up for Trevon Moehrig in the second round, the Raiders got a playmaker at safety and one that could end up having to be the leader in the position group.

Going into his third year, Johnathan Abram is under the microscope, after missing most of his rookie season and then struggling in Year 2. Abram also has a former starter behind him in Karl Joseph, so the strong safety position is definitely one to keep an eye on this summer.

At free safety, Moehrig is the unquestioned starter heading into the summer, and the hope is that he can come in and have a Derwin James-like impact under Bradley in Year 1. The problem is, he may be counted on to lead the position group as a rookie on the field, and that is some serious pressure for a first-year player.

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