The Las Vegas Raiders were perceived to have a cornerback problem heading into the 2025 NFL season. Even though head coach Pete Carroll is a defensive back guru, Raider Nation simply couldn't support not having a veteran presence to help lead the many project players who comprised the unit.
Fortunately, through the first four weeks of the campaign, the team's cornerbacks have held up surprisingly well. Eric Stokes has been largely a lockdown player, Kyu Blu Kelly has been more solid than expected, and rookie Darien Porter is coming on strong in recent weeks.
But injuries are also plaguing this cornerback room, as Stokes left Week 4's game against the Chicago Bears with a knee sprain, and backup Decamerion Richardson was inactive as he continues to deal with a hamstring injury.