The Las Vegas Raiders attacked the 2025 NFL Draft under first-year general manager John Spytek. In addition to the franchise-record 11 players that they selected, they also signed a hefty number of undrafted free agents to double down on their investments in the rookie class.
After losing several big-name veterans this offseason and spending very little money to replace them, the Raiders are essentially stuck with throwing their rookies into the fire. This includes cornerback Darien Porter, who only transitioned from the wide receiver position in 2022.
Throughout OTAs and mandatory minicamp, Porter drew praise for his physical prowess on the field, but that positivity took a turn in training camp.