From the outset, it would appear the Oakland Raiders secondary has improved. Charbroiled cornerbacks David Amerson and Sean Smith are gone and the Rashaan Melvin and 2017 1st-round pick Gareon Conley have taken their places.
There has also been a lot of talk about Marcus Gilchrist, Daryl Worley and Leon Hall competing to be the slot corner. The one name missing from that was 2018 4th-round pick Nick Nelson.
The nation’s leader in passes defended with 21 in 2017 is a potential steal as the NFL Draft Advisory Board gave him a 2nd-round grade before a meniscus injury sustained in a private workout with the Detroit Lions made him available in the fourth.