5 players the Las Vegas Raiders cannot live without in 2022
By Alex Perl
5 players the Las Vegas Raiders cannot live without in 2022
Tre’Von Moehrig
Safety of this high importance? Well, this is the case for the second-year pro.
Last season’s second-round pick may not have even been the best defensive selection in last year’s draft; nickel cornerback Nate Hobbs was elite in manning the slot and was considered not only one of the best nickel cornerbacks as a rookie but the league in general.
What makes Moehrig so important though is the ground he not only covers, but how much more he has to cover with the inconsistent play of former first-round pick Jonathan Abram next to him at the other safety spot.
Abram since coming into the league has been a mix of blown coverage and injuries. Risking coverage in hopes of making a big hit. Think the play of former Cowboys safety Roy Williams, but in a much more risky and miscalculated way.
This is what makes Moehrig so important to this Raiders secondary. With the addition of promising cornerback Sin (added in the Ngakoue trade), and opposing cornerback Trayvon Mullen (who has been injured for a while now), the cornerback position is a bit of a question mark, and not seen as elite at this point. Especially considering the Raiders’ top cornerback in veteran Casey Hayward left via free agency in the offseason.
This means Moehrig will have to be at a lot of places at one time to make up for holes in coverage. And the former Thorpe award winner can do just that.
Moehrig will be looked upon in an even bigger way going into his sophomore season, and with a secondary with huge question marks compared to a very strong front four, Moehrig will be looked upon to step up and become a leader early into his career.
This Raiders secondary will only be as good as rapidly as Moehrig can develop into a star.