One player from each position to surprisingly make the Raiders roster
By Nick Ellis
One player from each position to surprisingly make the Raiders roster
Cornerback: Keisean Nixon
The Raiders brought in a ton of help at cornerback this offseason, with the additions of Casey Hayward, Rasul Douglas, and Nate Hobbs, as well as a roster that already consists of Damon Arnette, Trayvon Mullen, and Amik Robertson. Overall, the talent should be there for Gus Bradley to get this position group right, but it is going to take a lot of work.
One other name at the position is Keisean Nixon, who has not performed well for the Raiders outside of his rookie year in preseason, and Raiders fans are taking notice. With that being said, I believe Nixon could be the defensive version of Zay Jones, a player that Coach Gruden likes and will keep around for whatever reason, even if he does not see the field much.
The truth is, the cornerback room as a whole is a big mystery, and outside of the fact we know Mullen will be a starter, it is going to be one that will be a battle all summer long. Nixon has shown the coaches something, or else he would not still be here, so maybe this is the year he puts it all together and becomes a contributing player on the field.