The Las Vegas Raiders had several major battles in training camp as new head coach Pete Carroll preached competition. While the one at right guard between Alex Cappa and Jackson Powers-Johnson made plenty of headlines, Raider Nation was also concerned about the cornerback position.
Carroll and John Spytek drafted Darien Porter in the third round of the 2025 NFL Draft as a project, but it seemed like he was going to be thrust into a starting role sooner than he was ready for. This worried the fan base, as they clamored for a veteran addition all offseason.
Ultimately, Eric Stokes and Kyu Blu Kelly won out on the outside, and Porter played seldom in the first two weeks of the season.