Raiders: Revisiting the 2019 NFL Draft class and where they stand

Raiders: Revisiting the 2019 NFL Draft class and where they stand

Johnathan Abram

As mentioned early on, Abram appeared in just one game his rookie year. Tearing his rotator cuff and Labrum in his first NFL game, the 27th overall pick was sidelined for the rest of the season after surgery.

His second year was a struggle. Abram flashed a lot of talent, but overall, adjusting to the NFL proved to be difficult for him.

On top of the struggles with play, he also struggled to keep himself composed. He would commit 6 penalties, including 3 unnecessary roughness penalties. These were the hardest to watch because they’re, well, unnecessary.

This past season the safety looked like he took a promising leap forward. Although still a clear liability in coverage, he improved with his pursuit of the ball carrier as well as continuing to work on his pass-rushing skills.

At times Abram shined against the run, but perhaps most importantly, he wasn’t so keen to commit silly penalties.

Abram is still a work in progress, but he’s offering the Raiders more now than the one game he played in 2019. He remains a starter for the silver and black, although that could change next season.