Las Vegas Raiders secondary suddenly has depth and star power

By Brad Weiss | Apr 9, 2022

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - DECEMBER 17: Cornerback Trayvon Mullen Jr. #27 of the Las Vegas Raiders during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at Allegiant Stadium on December 17, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Chargers defeated the Raiders in overtime 30-27. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – OCTOBER 03: Duron Harmon #21 of the Atlanta Falcons reacts in the end zone during the game against the Washington Football Team at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on October 03, 2021, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Las Vegas Raiders secondary suddenly has depth and star power

Who is new

After adding some elite players via the 2021 NFL Draft last year, the Raiders started building their talent via free agency and trades so far this offseason. The big move made within the secondary was with the Indianapolis Colts, as the Raiders traded away Yannick Ngakoue to the Colts for cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, a presumed starter.

In free agency, Las Vegas also added Duron Harmon, another guy who has a knack for the big play, as well as Anthony Averett, a solid starter for the Baltimore Ravens. Averett is going to push Mullen for a starting job this offseason and based on his history, he is going to get every opportunity to slide past Mullen on the depth chart.

Darius Phillips was signed to prove not only depth at cornerback but also as a special teams ace, so he is a guy who could be a sneaky, great signing. Overall, the talent is there to not only succeed on the field but there is also enough to see a lot of great position battles emerge this spring and summer.

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