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Raiders: Grading the defensive position groups entering the 2022 offseason

By Brad Weiss

Jan 9, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrates after a play against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2022; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrates after a play against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 26: Cornerback Trayvon Mullen Jr. #27 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after breaking up a pass intended for wide receiver DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins on a third-and-20 play during their game at Allegiant Stadium on September 26, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 31-28 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – SEPTEMBER 26: Cornerback Trayvon Mullen Jr. #27 of the Las Vegas Raiders celebrates after breaking up a pass intended for wide receiver DeVante Parker #11 of the Miami Dolphins on a third-and-20 play during their game at Allegiant Stadium on September 26, 2021, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Raiders defeated the Dolphins 31-28 in overtime. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Raiders: Grading the defensive position groups entering the 2022 offseason

Cornerbacks

It seems to be the same story for this Raiders franchise every offseason, as there continues to be a need at the cornerback position. Whether they spend big money in free agency or utilize first-round draft capital at the position group, every year around this time we are looking at the position and scratching our heads.

Trayvon Mullen returns in 2022 after missing most of 2021 with an injury, and it remains to be seen whether or not he is a legitimate CB1 at this level. Nate Hobbs came in as a Day 3 rookie and played at an extremely high level, and if he can take care of business off the field, he will be a mainstay in this secondary for years to come.

Casey Hayward came in as one of Gus Bradley’s guys and played at a Pro Bowl level, but he was on a one-year contract and could be gone. Players like Keisean Nixon and Brandon Facyson had a few big moments, but outside of Mullen and Hobbs, do the Raiders really have another starting cornerback on the roster heading into the offseason?

Grade: D

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